Earthquakes and Water

• Main Authors: Wang, Chi-yuen (Author), Manga, Michael (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2009.
• Series: Lecture Notes in Earth Sciences, 114
• Subjects: Earth sciences.; Hydrology.; Hydrogeology.; Earth Sciences.; Hydrology/Water Resources.

The broad spectrum of hydrologic responses to earthquakes offers a better understanding of the earth's hydrologic system at a scale which is otherwise unachievable; it has also allowed field testing of several long-standing hypotheses which may impact on our understanding of some earthquake-ind...

Table of Contents:

• Liquefaction
• Mud Volcanoes
• Increased Stream Discharge
• Groundwater Level Change
• Temperature and Composition Changes
• Geysers
• Earthquakes Influenced by Water
• Hydrologic Precursors
• Epilogue.