Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
14.02.2026
Verlag
Tradd Street PressSeitenzahl
440
Maße (L/B/H)
23,4/15,6/2,3 cm
Gewicht
614 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-1-02-546304-9
"A History of British Earthquakes" is a comprehensive scientific and historical study documenting seismic activity across the British Isles. Written by the esteemed seismologist Charles Davidson, this work serves as a definitive record of the tremors and quakes that have shaped the geological narrative of the region. The text meticulously catalogs events from early historical accounts through the beginning of the 20th century, providing a bridge between ancient chronicles and modern scientific observation.
The work focuses on the geographical distribution, intensity, and frequency of seismic events, challenging the notion of the British Isles as a purely dormant landscape. Davidson explores the relationship between tectonic structures and recorded shocks, offering detailed descriptions of significant disturbances and their local impacts. As a foundational text in the field of seismology, "A History of British Earthquakes" is an essential resource for geologists, historians, and researchers interested in the environmental history of Great Britain. It highlights the evolution of seismic monitoring and the vital role of historical data in understanding natural phenomena, remaining a significant contribution to the study of the earth's internal movements and their surface manifestations.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.
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