Audience
Academic researchers in tectonics and seismology and geological/geotechnical consultants in any country with seismic risk. Also, civil
engineers, and risk analysts in federal and State agencies. Text adoption potential for courses on 'Geologic Hazards' and 'Neotectonics,'
and graduate-level courses on 'Earthquake Hazards'.
Contents Chapter 1: J.P. McCalpin and A.R. Nelson, Introduction to Paleoseismology. The Scope of Paleoseismology. Identifying Prehistoric Earthquakes
from Primary and Secondary Evidence. Prehistoric Earthquake Recurrence and Dating. Estimating the Magnitude of Prehistoric Earthquakes.
The Early Development of Paleoseismology.
Chapter 2: J.P. McCalpin, Field Techniques in Paleoseismology: Introduction. Mapping Paleoseismic
Landforms. Mapping Paleoseismic Stratigraphy. Distinguishing Paleoseismic Features From Non-Seismic or Non-Tectonic Features. Specialized
Subfields of Paleoseismology.
Chapter 3: J.P. McCalpin, Paleoseismology of Extensional Tectonic Environments: Introduction. Geomorphic
Evidence of Paleoearthquakes. Stratigraphic Evidence of Paleoearthquakes. Dating Paleoearthquakes. Interpreting the Paleoseismic History
by Retrodeformation. Distinguishing Tectonic from Non-Tectonic Normal Faults.
Chapter 4: W.R. Hackett, S.M. Jackson, and R.P. Smith,
Paleoseismology of Volcanic Environments: Introduction. Volcano-Extensional Structures. Criteria for Field Recognition of Volcano-Extensional
Features. Paleoseismological Implications and Methods. Conclusions.
Chapter 5: G.A. Carver and J.P. McCalpin, Paleoseismology of Compressional
Tectonic Environments: Introduction. Geomorphic Evidence of Thrust Paleoearthquakes. Stratigraphic Evidence of Thrust Paleoearthquakes.
Paleoseismic Evidence of Secondary Faulting. Paleoseismic Evidence of Coseismic Folding. Paleoseismology of Subduction Zones. Late Quaternary
Sea Level. The Coseismic Event Horizon. Paleoseismic Evidence of Coseismic Uplift. Paleoseismic Evidence of Coseismic Subsidence.
Chapter
6: R.J. Weldon II, J.P. McCalpin, and T.K. Rockwell, Paleoseismology in Strike-Slip Tectonic Environments: Introduction. Geomorphic Evidence
of Paleoearthquakes. Stratigraphic Evidence of Paleoearthquakes. Dating Paleoearthquakes. Interpreting the Paleoseimic History by Retrodeformation.
Distinguishing Tectonic from Non-Tectonic Strike-Slip Faults.
Chapter 7: S.F. Obermeier, Using Liquefaction-Induced Features for Paleoseismic
Analysis: Introduction. Overview of the Formation of Liquefaction-Induced Features. Criteria for an Earthquake-Induced Liquefaction Origin.
Historic and Prehistoric Liquefaction--Selected Studies. Features Generally of Nonseismic or Unknown Origin. Estimation of Strength of
Paleoearthquakes.
Chapter 8: R.W. Jibson, Using Landslides for Paleoseismic Analysis: Introduction. Identifying Landslides. Determining
Landslide Ages. Interpreting an Earthquake Origin for Landslides. Analysis of the Seismic Origin of a Landslide. Interpreting Results
of Paleoseismic Landslide Studies. Final Comments.
Chapter 9: J.P. McCalpin, Application of Paleoseismic Data to Seismic Hazard Assessment
and Neotectonic Research: Introduction. Estimating Paleoearthquake Magnitude. Paleoearthquake Slip Rates and Recurrence. Fault Segmentation.
Models of Fault Behavior. Models of Earthquake Recurrence. Use of Paleoseismic Data in Deterministic and Probabilistic Seismic Hazard
Analyses. Site Studies for Surface Rupture. Paleoseismic Data Applied to Neotectonic Research. Current Issues and Future Prospects in
Paleoseismology.
References.
Appendices.
Subject Index.
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