Earthquake Science and Seismic Risk Reduction (Nato Science Series IV: Earth and Environmental Science)

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Summary: Review from Natural Hazards March 2004
Review: "This book provides a comprehensive one-volume summary of the state-of-the-art in both the basic and applied aspects of earthquake occurrence and seismic risk reduction. It can be used as a reference by both specialists (e.g., seismologists, earthquake engineers, and physicists)and related professionals (e.g., government officials, land-use planners). The volume covers scientific issues, their applications, and policy issues. Each of the eight chapters is followed by a thorough set of reference to recent literature."