Earthquakes are among natures most dramatic and destructive phenomena, and new advances are continually being made in understanding and predicting them in order to prevent their sometimes catastrophic effects. This new book brings the reader up-to-date on contemporary research in earthquakes and seismology. In the first part, advances in seismology, seismotectonic research and earthquake geology are considered through the topic of integrated morphometric analysis. The second part focuses on engineering, geotechnical and structural issues, ranging across topics including approaches to analysis and modelling and seismic evaluation of building designs. In the third part, current frontiers in seismology are explored through chapters covering new approaches to site-specific seismic analyses and microtremor HVSR study. In the fourth part, new advances are considered, including archaeological analysis of historical earthquakes, noise characterization of seismic arrays and stochastic non-stationary modelling for parameter identification. Finally, in part five, new research on seismic waves is presented through a discussion of new approaches to modelling seismic wave propagation for geophysical imaging. The books contributors are experts in their field, drawing from a wealth of research conducted around the world, ensuring this is an up-to-date, relevant resource for students, researchers and engineers engaged in seismological study.
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