The 1755 Lisbon Earthquake: Revisited PDF Download

Author: Luiz Mendes-Victor
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1402086091
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 592

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Book Description
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.