Earthquake Science and Seismic Risk Reduction

Mulargia F., Geller R.J.

Published in: 2003

Publisher: Springer

Region / Country: All

Topics: Disaster risk reduction / Disaster risk management / Hazards / Water / Mountains / Avalanches / Landslides / Disasters / Earthquakes / etc.
Abstract:

No other natural phenomenon has the tremendous destructive power of a large earthquake, a power which is rivaled only by a large scale war. An earth­ quake in a highly industrialized region is capable of adversely affecting the econ­ omy of the whole world for several years. But another motivation is cognitive. The aim of science is ‘understanding’ nature, and one of the best ways to show that we understand a phenomenon is the ability to make accurate predictions.

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