When worlds quake : the quest to understand the interior of Earth and beyond / Hrvoje Tkalčić.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tkalčić, Hrvoje, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Earth (Planet)--Core.

Earth (Planet).

Earthquakes.

Seismology.

earthquakes.

Genre:

Informational works.

Physical Description:

x, 292 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 23 cm

Other Title:

Quest to understand the interior of Earth and beyond

Place of Publication:

Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2026]

Summary:

When worlds quake examines the development and practice of global and planetary seismology. The author outlines the historical foundations of the field through discussion of significant seismic events and the scientists who studied them, and describes contemporary research that uses seismic waves to investigate the internal structure and dynamics of Earth. The book also addresses the methods and challenges of collecting seismic data worldwide, including fieldwork in remote environments. In addition, it explores the application of seismology to the study of other planetary bodies, such as the Moon and Mars. The work combines scientific explanation with accounts of research expeditions and professional experience.

Contents:

Travelers through time

Namazu's tail and Matilda's fate

Moho's and Inge's binoculars

Giants that sometimes wake up

On the crests of waves

A sharp look inside

Dragon's jaw and crystal ball

Red

At the bottom of the ocean

New worlds and their explorers

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

ebook version :

ISBN:

9780691271477

069127147X

OCLC:

1509193698

Publisher Number:

CIPO000314408