Active tectonics of the Hellenic subduction zone
| Author | : Beth Shaw |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 178 |
| Release | : 2012-01-11 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9783642208034 |
| ISBN-13 | : 3642208037 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (34 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Active tectonics of the Hellenic subduction zone by : Beth Shaw
Download or read book Active tectonics of the Hellenic subduction zone written by Beth Shaw and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-01-11 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work examines what was responsible for a tsunami that destroyed settlements in the Mediterranean in 365 AD. It details how western Crete was lifted out of the sea by up to 10 meters in a massive earthquake, which occurred on a previously unknown fault.
