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The observational side of volcanology The observational side of volcanology
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Authors
David A. Swanson, Hans-Ulrich Schmincke
Chapter C. The Loma Prieta, California, Earthquake of October 17, 1989 - Fire, police, transportation and hazardous materials Chapter C. The Loma Prieta, California, Earthquake of October 17, 1989 - Fire, police, transportation and hazardous materials
The papers in this chapter discuss some of the failures and successes that resulted from the societal response by a multitude of agencies to the Loma Prieta earthquake. Some of the lessons learned were old ones relearned. Other lessons were obvious ones which had gone unnoticed. Still, knowledge gained from past earthquakes spawned planning and mitigation efforts which proved to be...
Authors
Charles R. Scawthorn
The Loma Prieta, California, earthquake of October 17, 1989: Tectonic processes and models The Loma Prieta, California, earthquake of October 17, 1989: Tectonic processes and models
If there is a single theme that unifies the diverse papers in this chapter, it is the attempt to understand the role of the Loma Prieta earthquake in the context of the earthquake 'machine' in northern California: as the latest event in a long history of shocks in the San Francisco Bay region, as an incremental contributor to the regional deformation pattern, and as a possible harbinger...
Authors
Robert W. Simpson, John H. Shaw, Richard E. Bischke, J. Suppe, Gianluca Valensise, Susan Y. Schwartz, Daniel L. Orange, Robert S. Anderson, Paul A. Reasenberg, Paul Bodin, Roger G. Bilham, Kevin P. Furlong, David Verdonck
A field-trip guide to Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho: Volcanic, hydrothermal, and glacial activity in the region A field-trip guide to Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho: Volcanic, hydrothermal, and glacial activity in the region
This field-trip guide was originally prepared for the 7th International Symposium on Water/Rock Interaction (WRI-7) held in July 1992 in Park City, Utah. A large and diversified group of earth scientists and accompanying family members participated in this 3 1/2-day field trip that focused on water/rock interactions over widely ranging temperatures and pressures in the Yellowstone/Grand...
Authors
Robert O. Fournier, R.L. Christiansen, R. A. Hutchinson, K. L. Pierce
Analysis of the origin of landslides in the New Madrid seismic zone Analysis of the origin of landslides in the New Madrid seismic zone
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Authors
R.W. Jibson, D. K. Keefer
Landslide deposits in the Grouse Creek 30' X 60' Quadrangle, Utah, Nevada, and Idaho Landslide deposits in the Grouse Creek 30' X 60' Quadrangle, Utah, Nevada, and Idaho
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Authors
Roger B. Colton
Giant Hawaiian underwater landslides Giant Hawaiian underwater landslides
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Authors
James G. Moore, William R. Normark, Robin T. Holcomb
Preliminary geomagnetic paleointensities from Long Valley Caldera, California Preliminary geomagnetic paleointensities from Long Valley Caldera, California
Paleointensities are being determined in order to characterize geomagnetic intensity variations during Quaternary time. Because the geomagnetic field acts as a shield against cosmic radiation, its intensity directly affects the production rate of radiocarbon (^C) in the upper atmosphere. Coe and others (1978) showed that the variation in dipole moment during Holocene time is nearly...
Authors
Edward A. Mankinen
Stability of submerged slopes on the flanks of the Hawaiian Islands, a simplified approach Stability of submerged slopes on the flanks of the Hawaiian Islands, a simplified approach
Undersea transmission lines and shoreline AC-DC conversion stations and near-shore transmission lines are being considered as part of a system for transporting energy between the Hawaiian Islands. These facilities will need to be designed so that they will not be damaged or destroyed by coastal or undersea landslides. Advanced site surveys and engineering design of these facilities will...
Authors
Homa J. Lee, Michael Torresan, William McArthur
Video of the August 18, 1992, eruption of Crater Peak vent on Spurr Volcano, Alaska Video of the August 18, 1992, eruption of Crater Peak vent on Spurr Volcano, Alaska
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Authors
Robert G. McGimsey, Joseph M. Dorava
Biogenic silica in Lake Baikal sediments: results from 1990-1992 American cores Biogenic silica in Lake Baikal sediments: results from 1990-1992 American cores
The Lake Baikal Paleoclimate Project is a joint Russian-American program established to study the paleoclimate of Central Asia. During three summer field seasons, duplicate Russian and American cores were taken at a number of sites in different sedimentary environments in the lake. Eight cores returned to the U.S. were quantitatively analyzed for biogenic silica using a single-step 5...
Authors
Susan J. Carter, Steven M. Colman
Landslides triggered by the Northridge earthquake Landslides triggered by the Northridge earthquake
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Authors
R.W. Jibson, E. L. Harp, D. K. Keefer, R. C. Wilson