The 1755 Lisbon Earthquake: Revisited

The 1755 Lisbon Earthquake: Revisited
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 592
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ISBN-10 : 9781402086090
ISBN-13 : 1402086091
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Book Synopsis The 1755 Lisbon Earthquake: Revisited by : Luiz Mendes-Victor

Download or read book The 1755 Lisbon Earthquake: Revisited written by Luiz Mendes-Victor and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-10-14 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1755 earthquake and tsunami were influential not only in Portugal but in all European and North African countries where the devastating effects were felt. The entire world was deeply impressed and the discussion of its causes generated a large amount of scientific and metaphysical speculation. It inspired philosophers, poets and writers. The socio-economic consequences of the event were great and affected the future organization and development of Portugal. The possibility of a similar occurence urges society and the scientific community to reflect on its lessons. Audience This work is of interest to experts in seismology, earthquake engineering, civil protection, urban planning and it is a reference book for doctoral students.


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