Advances in Geophysics, Vol. 47

Renata Dmowska978-0-12-018847-5

Advances in Geophysics Volume 45 presents two main topics of noted interest to the geophysical community. The first topic is ice particles in the atmosphere. Mathematical descriptions of ice particle shapes, their growth rates, and their influence on cloud development are presented. The second topic is earthquakes and seismological mapping. The authors present their research involving predicting the location and intensity of earthquakes.

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Table of contents :
Content:
Contents
Pages v-viii

Contributors
Page ix

Crustal Deformation in the Southcentral Alaska Subduction Zone Review Article
Pages 1-63
Steven C. Cohen, Jeffrey T. Freymueller

Relating Fault Mechanics to Fault Zone Structure Review Article
Pages 65-111
Ronald L. Biegel, Charles G. Sammis

Past Surface Temperature Changes as Derived from Continental Temperature Logs—Canadian and Some Global Examples of Application of a New Tool in Climate Change Studies Review Article
Pages 113-174
Jacek Majorowicz, Jan Safanda, Walter Skinner

Instability and Structural Failure at Volcanic Ocean Islands and the Climate Change Dimension Review Article
Pages 175-271
Barbara H. Keating, William J. McGuire

Index
Pages 273-276