Darwin, Geodynamics and Extreme Waves

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Galiev, Sh. U. (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Θέματα: Earth sciences.; Geophysics.; Oceanography.; Natural disasters.; Physical geography.; Earth Sciences.; Geophysics/Geodesy.; Natural Hazards.; Earth System Sciences.

This book examines the reasons behind the resonant amplification of seismic and ocean waves that have the capacity to destroy cities and ocean-going vessels. Using Charles Darwin’s important geophysical research as a starting point, it provides insights into the interaction between earthquakes with...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Preface
• Prologue: a few notes about Charles Darwin, his research and the contents of the book
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Extracts from Darwin’s publications, and his basic geophysical ideas
• 3. Darwin’s reports on catastrophic natural phenomena and modern science: topographic effect and local circumstances
• 4. Darwin’s reports on catastrophic natural phenomena and modern science: seaquake-induced waves, atomization and cavitation
• 5. Extreme wave/ship interaction
• 6. Modelling of extreme waves in natural resonators: from gravity waves to the origin of the Universe
• 7. Final comments on Charles Darwin's geophysical observations.