John Milne (1850–1913) was a renowned British geologist and mining engineer who made significant contributions to the field of seismology. Known as the 'Father of Modern Seismology,' Milne's pioneering work on earthquake waves and the instruments used to detect them laid the foundation for modern earthquake science. After his education at the Royal School of Mines in London, Milne embarked on numerous geological expeditions, which included his tenure as a professor at the Imperial College of Engineering in Tokyo. It was in Japan where Milne's interest in earthquakes deepened, leading him to co-found the Seismological Society of Japan. His book, 'Earthquakes and Other Earth Movements' (1886), is a testament to his in-depth study of seismic activity. Within its pages, Milne elucidates the causes and effects of earthquakes and discusses the early development of seismographs. His literary style is marked by methodical explanation and the keen ability to make complex science accessible to readers. Milne's legacy is enshrined in the advances of earthquake monitoring and disaster preparedness, and he remains a revered figure in the study of the Earth's dynamic processes.
Preface
1. Introduction
2. Seismometry
3. Earthquake motion discussed theoretically
4. Earthquake motion as deduced from experiment
5. Earthquake motion as deduced from observation on earthquakes
6. Effects produced by earthquakes upon buildings
7. Effects produced upon buildings continued
8. Effects of earthquakes on land
9. Disturbances in the ocean
10. Determination of earthquake origins
11. The depth of an earthquake centrum
12. Distribution of earthquakes in space and time
13. Distribution of earthquakes in time continued
14. Distribution of earthquakes in time continued
15. Barometrical fluctuations and earthquakes - fluctuations in temperature and earthquakes
16. Relation of seismic to volcanic phenomena
17. The cause of earthquakes
18. Prediction of earthquakes
19. Earth tremors
20. Earth pulsations
21. Earth oscillations
Appendix
Index.
