Paleoseismology (Volume 95) (International Geophysics, Volume 95)

The ten chapters in this new text are a significant new contribution to paleoseismology. The book is divided according to different types of tectonic geomorphology. Each chapter is written by a geologist or team of geologists who are recognized specialists. It has particular application to California where we have strike-slip faulting, thrust faulting, normal faulting, and liquefaction. Each chapter carries citations of pertinent journal articles that have appeared in the past decade. Clear insights have been gained from these California earthquakes: 1989 Loma Prieta, 1992 Cape Mendocino, 1992 Landers, and 1994 Northridge events. The editor and co-author of several chapters is Dr. Jim McCalprin, an active member of the Association of Engineering Geologists and many other geological professional societies. He is to be commended for this seminal work; it is a unique and new contribution to paleoseismology. It is suitable for upper-division geology students, graduate students, and practicing engineering geologists. I use my copy several times per week for reference and citation in hospital and school site reviews. ---Robert H. Sydnor, Senior Engineering Geologist, California Division of Mines and Geology, Sacramento Content: Series Editors Page ii Copyright Page Page iv Contributors to Volume 95 Page xiii Preface to the Second Edition Pages xv-xvi James P. McCalpin Volumes in Series Pages i-iv Earthquake Magnitude Scales Pages 1-3 James P. McCalpin Radiocarbon Sampling Techniques Pages 1-2 James P. McCalpin Field Evaluation of Liquefaction Susceptibility of Soils with High Fines Content Pages 1-2 Scott M. Olson Chapter 1 Introduction to Paleoseismology Review Article Pages 1-27 James P. McCalpin, Alan R. Nelson Chapter 2A Field Techniques in Paleoseismology—Terrestrial Environments Review Article Pages 29-118 James P. McCalpin Chapter 2B Sub‐Aqueous Paleoseismology Review Article Pages 119-170 Chris Goldfinger Chapter 3 Paleoseismology in Extensional Tectonic Environments Review Article Pages 171-269 James P. McCalpin Chapter 4 Paleoseismology of Volcanic Environments Review Article Pages 271-314 Suzette J. Payne, William R. Hackett, Richard P. Smith Chapter 5 Paleoseismology of Compressional Tectonic Environments Review Article Pages 315-419 James P. McCalpin, Gary A. Carver Chapter 6 Paleoseismology of Strike‐Slip Tectonic Environments Review Article Pages 421-496 James P. McCalpin, Thomas K. Rockwell, Ray J. Weldon II Chapter 7 Using Liquefaction‐Induced and Other Soft‐Sediment Features for Paleoseismic Analysis Review Article Pages 497-564 Stephen F. Obermeier Chapter 8 Using Landslides for Paleoseismic Analysis Review Article Pages 565-601 Randall W. Jibson Chapter 9 Application of Paleoseismic Data to Seismic Hazard Assessment and Neotectonic Research Review Article Pages 1-106 James P. McCalpin References Pages 1-70 James P. McCalpin Subject Index Pages 603-613 Paleoseismology (the study of "ancient" earthquakes) has become an important component of seismic risk analysis, which is mandated for nuclear power plants, dams, waste repositories, and other critical structures. This book is the first in the English language to be devoted solely to paleoseismology. It summarizes the development of the field from the 1960s to the present, encompassing material that is currently widely dispersed in journal articles. Chapters, contributed by active practitioners at the forefront of paleoseismic research, cover the entire range of techniques currently used in paleoseismic reconstruction. * Second completely updated version of a book solely devoted to paleoseismology* Summarizes the development of the field from the 1960's to the present* Includes a comprehensive review of the techniques currently used in paleoseismology* Emphasizes practical methods of data collection and field studies* Covers interpretation of field data based on current theory concerning fault segmentation and recurrence cycles* Contains more than 170 line drawings and 50 photographs of paleoseismic phenomena Paleoseismology has become an important component of seismic risk analysis, which is mandated for nuclear power plants, dams, waste repositories, and other critical structures. This book is the first in the English language to be devoted solely to paleoseismology. It summarizes the development of the field from the 1960s to the present, encompassing material that is currently widely dispersed in journal articles.

* Includes a comprehensive review of the techniques currently used in paleoseismology
* Emphasizes practical methods of data collection and field studies
* Covers interpretation of field data based on current theory concerning fault segmentation and recurrence cycles
* Contains more than 170 line drawings and 50 photographs of paleoseismic phenomena Paleoseismology is the study of ancient earthquakes. This book summarizes the development of the field from the 1960s. It includes a review of the techniques used in paleoseismology. It emphasizes practical methods of data collection and field studies. It contains more than 170 line drawings and 50 photographs of paleoseismic phenomena. Paleoseismology is the study of prehistoric earthquakes (Solonenko, 1973; Wallace, 1981), especially their location, timing, and size.