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Title: A Study of Recent Earthquakes

Note: Reading ease score: 56.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Contents: I. Introduction -- II. The Neapolitan earthquake of December 16th, 1857 -- III. The Ischian earthquakes of March 4th, 1881, and July 28th, 1883 -- IV. The Andalusian earthquake of December 25th, 1884 -- V. The Charleston earthquake of August 31st, 1886 -- VI. The Riviera earthquake of February 23rd, 1887 -- VII. The Japanese earthquake of October 28th, 1891 -- VIII. The Hereford earthquake of December 17th, 1896, and the Inverness earthquake of September 18th, 1901 -- IX. The Indian earthquake of June 12th, 1897 -- X. Conclusion.

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Summary: "A Study of Recent Earthquakes" by Charles Davison is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work provides detailed accounts of significant earthquakes that have occurred over the past fifty years, focusing on their scientific implications rather than merely their destructive effects. It aims to consolidate research and observations regarding various earthquakes to aid in understanding seismic phenomena. The opening of the work outlines Davison's intention to describe key earthquakes, selecting those that not only illustrate different investigative methods but also highlight interesting phenomena related to their occurrences. He references notable events such as the Neapolitan earthquake and those in Japan and India, each serving as examples of various types of seismic activity and the advances in seismological research that followed. The introduction sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the nature of earthquakes and their effects, making it clear that the author aims to present a thorough examination of these geological events to inform future scientific pursuits. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Davison, Charles, 1858-1940

EBook No.: 25062

Published: Apr 12, 2008

Downloads: 101

Language: English

Subject: Earthquakes

LoCC: Science: Geology

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: A Study of Recent Earthquakes

Note: Reading ease score: 56.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Contents: I. Introduction -- II. The Neapolitan earthquake of December 16th, 1857 -- III. The Ischian earthquakes of March 4th, 1881, and July 28th, 1883 -- IV. The Andalusian earthquake of December 25th, 1884 -- V. The Charleston earthquake of August 31st, 1886 -- VI. The Riviera earthquake of February 23rd, 1887 -- VII. The Japanese earthquake of October 28th, 1891 -- VIII. The Hereford earthquake of December 17th, 1896, and the Inverness earthquake of September 18th, 1901 -- IX. The Indian earthquake of June 12th, 1897 -- X. Conclusion.

Credits: Produced by Jeannie Howse, Henry Craig and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "A Study of Recent Earthquakes" by Charles Davison is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work provides detailed accounts of significant earthquakes that have occurred over the past fifty years, focusing on their scientific implications rather than merely their destructive effects. It aims to consolidate research and observations regarding various earthquakes to aid in understanding seismic phenomena. The opening of the work outlines Davison's intention to describe key earthquakes, selecting those that not only illustrate different investigative methods but also highlight interesting phenomena related to their occurrences. He references notable events such as the Neapolitan earthquake and those in Japan and India, each serving as examples of various types of seismic activity and the advances in seismological research that followed. The introduction sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the nature of earthquakes and their effects, making it clear that the author aims to present a thorough examination of these geological events to inform future scientific pursuits. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Davison, Charles, 1858-1940

EBook No.: 25062

Published: Apr 12, 2008

Downloads: 101

Language: English

Subject: Earthquakes

LoCC: Science: Geology

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.