Author: Luiz Mendes-Victor
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1402086091
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 592
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.
The 1755 Lisbon Earthquake: Revisited
Author: Luiz Mendes-Victor
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1402086091
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 592
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.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1402086091
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 592
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.
Catalogue
Author: Sotheby & Co. (London, England)
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Category : Books
Languages : en
Pages : 648
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Category : Books
Languages : en
Pages : 648
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Catalogues of Sales
Author: Sotheby & Co. (London, England)
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 1216
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 1216
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Book Auction Records
Author: Frand Karslake
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Category : Autographs
Languages : en
Pages : 696
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A priced and annotated annual record of international book auctions.
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Category : Autographs
Languages : en
Pages : 696
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A priced and annotated annual record of international book auctions.
Information Bulletin
Author: Cornell University. Libraries
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Languages : en
Pages : 464
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Languages : en
Pages : 464
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Biographical Dictionary
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Category : Biography
Languages : en
Pages : 444
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Category : Biography
Languages : en
Pages : 444
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Subject Guide to Microforms in Print
Author: Albert James Diaz
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Category : Microforms
Languages : en
Pages : 286
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Category : Microforms
Languages : en
Pages : 286
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Union Catalog of Serials Currently Received in the Libraries of the University of Wisconsin--Madison
Author: University of Wisconsin--Madison. Libraries
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Category : Periodicals
Languages : en
Pages : 404
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Category : Periodicals
Languages : en
Pages : 404
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Portugal E Os Estrangeiros ...
Author: Manoel Bernardes Branco
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Category : Portugal
Languages : fr
Pages : 1256
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Category : Portugal
Languages : fr
Pages : 1256
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A History of Japan
Author: James Murdoch
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Category : Japan
Languages : en
Pages : 704
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Category : Japan
Languages : en
Pages : 704
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