geology specialized. in a way that relates to or involves an earthquake:Japanis one of the world's most seismically active areas. in a way that has a very great or important effect: It was a war that seismically changed the course of history. What does seismically mean? 1 : of,subject ...
There's been a lot of talk, and some confusion, lately about performance-based earthquake engineering (PBEE). Many geotechnical engineers wonder -- what is it, how does it differ from what I've been doing, and what does it mean for me and my practice? PBEE is a process that seeks to...
And what does it mean for these materials to stay deep inside Earth? The “continent-sized” areas are the largest portions of Earth’s interior, so understanding how they formed and how they persist could help push Earth science forward. These two huge portions are located under West Africa...
That heat rises up to the surface; it's hottest above active volcanic regions and the seismically active spots between tectonic plates. Though there are different kinds of geothermal power plants, they all do the same basic thing: they capture rising steam or hot water and use it to power ...
Less speculative is the occurrence of earthquakes with seismically generated tsunamis waves crossing the Black Sea. Four tsunamis with heights of less than 0.53 m have been recorded this century, but historical events reached heights of 4m[68]. Unfortunately, little if anything is known of the ...
In an open letter, Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia has warned that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “lack of educational qualification” was dangerous for India. “Modi does not understand science…” Sisodia alleged. “He does not understand the importance of education. It is necessary ...
Whether it were months, weeks, or days, the citizens of Valyria might not have taken particular notice that the ground trembled beneath their feet. After all, they had built their city in a tectonically and seismically active area. Small tremors would have been commonplace. The first hint that...