Pre-Earthquake signals are advanced warnings of a larger seismic event. A better understanding of these processes can help to predict the characteristics of the subsequent mainshock. Pre-Earthquake Processes: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Earthquake Prediction Studies presents the latest research on earthquake forecasting and prediction based on observations and physical modeling in China, Greece, Italy, France, Japan, Russia, Taiwan, and the United States. Volume highlights include: Describes the earthquake processes and the observed physical signals that precede them Explores the relationship between pre-earthquake activity and the characteristics of subsequent seismic events Encompasses physical, atmospheric, geochemical, and historical characteristics of pre-earthquakes Illustrates thermal infrared, seismo ionospheric, and other satellite and ground-based pre-earthquake anomalies Applies these multidisciplinary data to earthquake forecasting and prediction Written for seismologists, geophysicists, geochemists, physical scientists, students and others, Pre-Earthquake Processes: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Earthquake Prediction Studies offers an essential resource for understanding the dynamics of pre-earthquake phenomena from an international and multidisciplinary perspective.

Pre-Earthquake signals are advanced warnings of a larger seismic event. A better understanding of these processes can help to predict the characteristics of the subsequent mainshock. Pre-Earthquake Processes: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Earthquake Prediction Studies presents the latest research on earthquake forecasting and prediction based on observations and physical modeling in China, Greece, Italy, France, Japan, Russia, Taiwan, and the United States.Volume highlights include:* Describes the earthquake processes and the observed physical signals that precede them* Explores the relationship between pre-earthquake activity and the characteristics of subsequent seismic events* Encompasses physical, atmospheric, geochemical, and historical characteristics of pre-earthquakes* Illustrates thermal infrared, seismo-ionospheric, and other satellite and ground-based pre-earthquake anomalies* Applies these multidisciplinary data to earthquake forecasting and predictionWritten for seismologists, geophysicists, geochemists, physical scientists, students and others, Pre-Earthquake Processes: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Earthquake Prediction Studies offers an essential resource for understanding the dynamics of pre-earthquake phenomena from an international and multidisciplinary perspective.

Contributors viiPreface xiAcknowledgments xiiiPart I: Historical Development of Pre-Earthquake Phenomena Studies1 International Cooperation in Pre?]Earthquake Studies: History and New Directions 3Seiya Uyeda and Toshiyasu Nagao2 Earthquake Precursor Studies in Japan 7Masashi Hayakawa3 Pre?]Earthquake Observations and Their Application in Earthquake Prediction in China: A Review of Historical and Recent Progress 19Hui Wang, Yongxian Zhang, Jie Liu, Xuhui Shen, Huaizhong Yu, Zaisen Jiang, and Guomin Zhang4 Multidisciplinary Earthquake Precursor Studies in Taiwan: A Review and Future Prospects 41Yi?]Ben Tsai, Jann?]Yenq(Tiger) Liu, Tzay?]Chyn Shin, Hong?]Yuan Yen, and Chieh?]Hung Chen5 Contributions to a History of Earthquake Prediction Research 67Giovanni MartinelliPart II: Latest Physical Models and Concepts of Pre-Earthquake Processes6 Lithosphere-Atmosphere-Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Coupling--A Concept for Pre?]Earthquake Signals Generation 79Sergey Pulinets, Dimitar Ouzounov, Alexander Karelin, and Dmitry Davidenko7 Electrical Coupling Between the Ionosphere and Surface Charges in the Earthquake Fault Zone 99Cheng?]Ling Kuo, Yi?]Ying Ho, and Lou?]Chuang LeePart III: Pre-Earthquake Seismic Phenomena8 Short?]Term Foreshocks and Earthquake Prediction 127Gerassimos Papadopoulos, George Minadakis, and Katerina Orfanogiannaki9 Recent Developments in the Detection of Seismicity Patterns for the Italian Region 149Antonella Peresan10 Combining Probabilistic Seismicity Models with Precursory Information 173Peter ShebalinPart IV: Ground Geochemical and Electromagnetic Observations of Major Seismicity11 Continuous Monitoring of Fluid and Gas Geochemistry for Seismic Study in Taiwan 199Ching?]Chou Fu and Lou?]Chuang Lee12 Geochemical and Fluid?]Related Precursors of Earthquakes: Previous and Ongoing Research Trends 219Giovanni Martinelli and Andrea Dadomo13 Statistical Analysis and Assessment of Ultralow Frequency Magnetic Signals in Japan As Potential Earthquake Precursors 229Katsumi Hattori and Peng HanPart V: Atmospheric/Thermal Signals Associated with Major Earthquakes14 Robust Satellite Techniques for Detecting Preseismic Thermal Anomalies 243Valerio Tramutoli, Carolina Filizzola, Nicola Genzano, and Mariano Lisi15 Thermal Radiation Anomalies Associated with Major Earthquakes 259Dimitar Ouzounov, Sergey Pulinets, Menas C. Kafatos, and Patrick TaylorPart VI: Ionospheric Processes Associated with Major Earthquakes16 Very?]Low?] to Low?]Frequency Sounding of Ionospheric Perturbations and Possible Association with Earthquakes 277Masashi Hayakawa, Tomokazu Asano, Alexander Rozhnoi, and Maria Solovieva17 Application of Total Electron Content Derived from the Global Navigation Satellite System for Detecting Earthquake Precursors 305Jann?]Yenq (Tiger) Liu, Katsumi Hattori, and Yuh?]Ing Chen18 Statistical Analysis of the Ionospheric Density Recorded by the DEMETER Satellite During Seismic Activity 319Michel Parrot and Mei LiPart VII: Interdisciplinary Approach to Earthquake Forecasts/Predictions19 Significant Cases of Preseismic Thermal Infrared Anomalies 331Valerio Tramutoli, Nicola Genzano, Mariano Lisi, and Nicola Pergola20 Multiparameter Assessment of Pre?]Earthquake Atmospheric Signals 339Dimitar Ouzounov, Sergey Pulinets, Jann?]Yenq (Tiger) Liu, Katsumi Hattori, and Peng HanIndex 361