© by 2003 by S. Stein and M. Wysession
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First published 2003 by Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
4 2005
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Stein, Seth.
An introduction to seismology, earthquakes, and earth structure /
Seth Stein, Michael Wysession.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-86542-078-5 (pb. : alk. paper)
1. Seismology. 2. Geology, Structural. 3. Earthquakes.
I. Wysession, Michael. II. Title.
QE534.3 .S74 2002
551.22—dc21
2001052639
ISBN-13: 978-0-86542-078-6 (pb. : alk. paper)
A catalogue record for this title is available from the British Library.
Set in 9 1 /2/11
1
/2 pt Sabon
by Graphicraft Ltd, Hong Kong
Printed and bound in India
by Replika Press Pvt Ltd, Kundli
The publisher’s policy is to use permanent paper from mills that
operate a sustainable forestry policy, and which has been
manufactured from pulp processed using acid-free and elementary
chlorine-free practices. Furthermore, the publisher ensures that the
text paper and cover board used have met acceptable environmental
accreditation standards.
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Blackwell Publishing, visit our website:
www.blackwellpublishing.com
blackwell publishing
350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148-5020, USA
9600 Garsington Road, Oxford OX4 2DQ, UK
550 Swanston Street, Carlton, Victoria 3053, Australia
The right of the Authors to be identified as the Authors of this Work
has been asserted in accordance with the UK Copyright, Designs, and
Patents Act 1988.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,
stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any
means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise,
except as permitted by the UK Copyright, Designs, and Patents Act
1988, without the prior permission of the publisher.
First published 2003 by Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
4 2005
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Stein, Seth.
An introduction to seismology, earthquakes, and earth structure /
Seth Stein, Michael Wysession.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-86542-078-5 (pb. : alk. paper)
1. Seismology. 2. Geology, Structural. 3. Earthquakes.
I. Wysession, Michael. II. Title.
QE534.3 .S74 2002
551.22—dc21
2001052639
ISBN-13: 978-0-86542-078-6 (pb. : alk. paper)
A catalogue record for this title is available from the British Library.
Set in 9 1 /2/11
1
/2 pt Sabon
by Graphicraft Ltd, Hong Kong
Printed and bound in India
by Replika Press Pvt Ltd, Kundli
The publisher’s policy is to use permanent paper from mills that
operate a sustainable forestry policy, and which has been
manufactured from pulp processed using acid-free and elementary
chlorine-free practices. Furthermore, the publisher ensures that the
text paper and cover board used have met acceptable environmental
accreditation standards.
For further information on
Blackwell Publishing, visit our website:
www.blackwellpublishing.com