The History and Philosophy of Earthquakes Accompanied by John Michell's 'Conjectures Concerning the Cause, and Observations upon the Ph'nomena of Earthquakes' |
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| Editor:
| Royal Academy Staff, |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Earth Science Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-05990-9 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2013 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $52.99 |
Book Description:
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The scientific investigations undertaken in the wake of the Lisbon earthquake of 1755 formed the basis of the science of seismology. Published in 1757, this work collects many of the contemporary theories, and this reissue also includes John Michell's 1760 work linking tsunamis with undersea earthquakes for the first time.
The scientific investigations undertaken in the wake of the Lisbon earthquake of 1755 formed the basis of the science of seismology. Published in 1757, this work collects many of the contemporary theories, and this reissue also includes John Michell's 1760 work linking tsunamis with undersea earthquakes for the first time.