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<p>Contributors vii</p> <p>Preface xi</p> <p>Acknowledgments xiii</p> <p><b>Part I: Historical Development of Pre-Earthquake Phenomena Studies</b></p> <p>1 International Cooperation in Pre‐Earthquake Studies: History and New Directions<i><br />Seiya Uyeda and Toshiyasu Nagao</i> 3</p> <p>2 Earthquake Precursor Studies in Japan<i><br />Masashi Hayakawa</i> 7</p> <p>3 Pre‐Earthquake Observations and Their Application in Earthquake Prediction in China: A Review of Historical and Recent Progress<br /><i>Hui Wang, Yongxian Zhang, Jie Liu, Xuhui Shen, Huaizhong Yu, Zaisen Jiang, and Guomin Zhang</i> 19</p> <p>4 Multidisciplinary Earthquake Precursor Studies in Taiwan: A Review and Future Prospects<br /><i>Yi‐Ben Tsai, Jann‐Yenq(Tiger) Liu, Tzay‐Chyn Shin, Hong‐Yuan Yen, and Chieh‐Hung Chen</i> 41 <br /><br /></p> <p>5 Contributions to a History of Earthquake Prediction Research<i><br />Giovanni Martinelli</i> 67</p> <p><b>Part II: Latest Physical Models and Concepts of Pre-Earthquake Processes</b></p> <p>6 Lithosphere–Atmosphere–Ionosphere–Magnetosphere Coupling—A Concept for Pre‐Earthquake Signals Generation<i><br />Sergey Pulinets, Dimitar Ouzounov, Alexander Karelin, and Dmitry Davidenko</i> 79</p> <p>7 Electrical Coupling Between the Ionosphere and Surface Charges in the Earthquake Fault Zone<i><br />Cheng‐Ling Kuo, Yi‐Ying Ho, and Lou‐Chuang Lee</i> 99</p> <p><b>Part III: Pre-Earthquake Seismic Phenomena</b></p> <p>8 Short‐Term Foreshocks and Earthquake Prediction<i><br />Gerassimos Papadopoulos, George Minadakis, and Katerina Orfanogiannaki </i>127</p> <p>9 Recent Developments in the Detection of Seismicity Patterns for the Italian Region<i><br />Antonella Peresan</i> 149</p> <p>10 Combining Probabilistic Seismicity Models with Precursory Information<i><br />Peter Shebalin</i> 173</p> <p><b>Part IV: Ground Geochemical and Electromagnetic Observations of Major Seismicity</b></p> <p>11 Continuous Monitoring of Fluid and Gas Geochemistry for Seismic Study in Taiwan<i><br />Ching‐Chou Fu and Lou‐Chuang Lee</i> 199</p> <p>12 Geochemical and Fluid‐Related Precursors of Earthquakes: Previous and Ongoing Research Trends<i><br />Giovanni Martinelli and Andrea Dadomo</i> 219</p> <p>13 Statistical Analysis and Assessment of Ultralow Frequency Magnetic Signals in Japan As Potential Earthquake Precursors<i><br />Katsumi Hattori and Peng Han</i> 229</p> <p><b>Part V: Atmospheric/Thermal Signals Associated with Major Earthquakes</b></p> <p>14 Robust Satellite Techniques for Detecting Preseismic Thermal Anomalies<i><br />Valerio Tramutoli, Carolina Filizzola, Nicola Genzano, and Mariano Lisi</i> 243</p> <p>15 Thermal Radiation Anomalies Associated with Major Earthquakes<i><br />Dimitar Ouzounov, Sergey Pulinets, Menas C. Kafatos, and Patrick Taylor</i> 259</p> <p><b>Part VI: Ionospheric Processes Associated with Major Earthquakes</b></p> <p>16 Very‐Low‐ to Low‐Frequency Sounding of Ionospheric Perturbations and Possible Association with Earthquakes<i><br />Masashi Hayakawa, Tomokazu Asano, Alexander Rozhnoi, and Maria Solovieva</i> 277</p> <p>17 Application of Total Electron Content Derived from the Global Navigation Satellite System for Detecting Earthquake Precursors<i><br />Jann‐Yenq (Tiger) Liu, Katsumi Hattori, and Yuh‐Ing Chen</i> 305</p> <p>18 Statistical Analysis of the Ionospheric Density Recorded by the DEMETER Satellite During Seismic Activity<i><br />Michel Parrot and Mei Li</i> 319</p> <p><b>Part VII: Interdisciplinary Approach to Earthquake Forecasts/Predictions</b></p> <p>19 Significant Cases of Preseismic Thermal Infrared Anomalies<i><br />Valerio Tramutoli, Nicola Genzano, Mariano Lisi, and Nicola Pergola </i>331</p> <p>20 Multiparameter Assessment of Pre‐Earthquake Atmospheric Signals<i><br />Dimitar Ouzounov, Sergey Pulinets, Jann‐Yenq (Tiger) Liu, Katsumi Hattori, and Peng Han</i> 339</p> <p>Index 361</p>

<p><b>Dimitar Ouzounov,</b> Chapman University, USA <p><b>Sergey Pulinets,</b> Space Research Institute, Russia <p><b>Katsumi Hattori,</b> Chiba University, Japan <p><b>Patrick Taylor,</b> NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, USA

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