Darwin, Geodynamics and Extreme Waves

This book examines the reasons behind the resonant amplification of seismic and ocean waves that have the capacity to destroy cities and ocean-going vessels. Using Charles Darwin's important geophysical research as a starting point, it provides insights into the interaction between earthquakes...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Galiev, Sh. U. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
Edition:1st ed. 2015.
Subjects:
Oceanography.
Geophysics.
Natural disasters.
Physical geography.
Ocean Sciences.
Natural Hazards.
Earth System Sciences.
Online Access:Texto Completo
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Prologue: a few notes about Charles Darwin, his research and the contents of the book
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Extracts from Darwin's publications, and his basic geophysical ideas
  • 3. Darwin's reports on catastrophic natural phenomena and modern science: topographic effect and local circumstances
  • 4. Darwin's reports on catastrophic natural phenomena and modern science: seaquake-induced waves, atomization and cavitation
  • 5. Extreme wave/ship interaction
  • 6. Modelling of extreme waves in natural resonators: from gravity waves to the origin of the Universe
  • 7. Final comments on Charles Darwin's geophysical observations.

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