The Use of Historical Data in Natural Hazard Assessments

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List of Contributors. Preface. An introduction to the use of historical data in natural hazard assessments T. Glade, et al. Part A: Earthquakes P. Albini. Searching for the source of the 1117 earthquake in northern Italy: A multidisciplinary approach F. Galadini, et al. Sismicite historique des petites Antilles. Un test pour quelques annees du milieu du XIXe siecle J. Vogt. The 1828-1829 earthquake sequence in the provinces of Alicante and Murcia (S-E Spain): Historical sources and macroseismic intensity assessment P. Albini, F.R. De La Torre. The seismic history of Nicolosi (Catania, Italy) M.S. Barbano, et al. A new macroseismic catalogue for Catalonia T. Susagna, et al. Expeditious seismic damage scenarios based on intensity data from historical earthquakes M. Mucciarelli, M. Stucchi. Part B: Flooding F. Frances. Incorporating non-systematic information to flood frequency analysis using the maximum likelihood estimation method F. Frances. Historical flood data analysis using AGIS: The Palaeotagus database M.F. De Villalta, et al. Collaboration between historians and hydrologists on the Ardeche river (France) R. Naulet, et al. Availability and potential of historical flood series in the Iberian Peninsula (14th - 20th centuries) M.-C. Llasat, M. Barriendos. Hydraulic modelling and historical inundation assessment for the Versilia river S. Pagliara. Part C: Landslide T. Glade. Landslide hazard assessment and historical landslide data - an inseparable couple? T. Glade. Widespread landslide and flood events in the Catanzaros Isthmus (Calabria, Italy) Relationships with rainfall data V. Rizzo, et al. The development and application of a historicalbibliography to assess landslide hazard in the United States C. Alger, E.E. Brabb. The contribution of historical information in the assessment of landslide hazard D. Calcaterra, M. Parise. Index.