An Introduction to Seismological Research
Subtitle: History and Development
Edition: New Ed edition
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: July 14, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 201
ISBN-13: 9780521675512
Subjects: Geology & the lithosphere; Vulcanology & seismology; Science; Science/Mathematics; Earth Sciences - Geology; Earthquakes & Volcanoes; Nature-Earthquakes & Volcanoes; Science / Geology; Seismology--Research; Research; Seismology
First sentence: To most ancient and medieval people (and to some people even today), and earthquake is an act of God, or some other supernatural power, visited on mankind as punishment for misbehavior.