Historical Earthquakes, Tsunamis and Archaeology in the Iberian Peninsula

Research on historical earthquakes and tsunamis in the Iberian Peninsula has made great strides in recent years, from diverse scientific fields ranging from geology to archaeology. In addition to the famous earthquake and tsunami of 1755, which intensely affected the peninsula, researchers are condu...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (-)
Otros Autores: Álvarez-Martí-Aguilar, Manuel, editor (editor), Machuca Prieto, Francisco, editor
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore 2022.
Edición:1st ed
Colección:Springer eBooks.
Natural Science in Archaeology.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
Ver en Universidad de Navarra:https://innopac.unav.es/record=b47156831*spi
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