Tsunamis: detection, monitoring, and early-warning technologies
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Main Author: Joseph, Antony (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Burlington, MA Academic Press c2011
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Online Access:DE-634
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Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Front Cover; Tsunamis; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Tsunami Generation and Historical Aspects; Chapter 3 Tsunami Databases; Chapter 4 Geophysical Tsunami Hydrodynamics; Chapter 5 Impact of a Tsunami on Coastal and Island Habitats; Chapter 6 The Protective Role of Coastal Ecosystems; Chapter 7 Earthquake Detection and Monitoring for Early Warnings of Seismogenic Tsunamis; Chapter 8 Numerical Models for Forecasting; Chapter 9 The Role of IOC-UNESCO in Tsunami Early Warnings; Chapter 10 Earthquake Monitoring for Early Tsunami Warnings
The devastating impacts of tsunamis have received increased focus since the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004, the most destructive tsunami in over 400 years of recorded history. The tsunamis that occurred as a result of the earthquake in Japan in March 2011 further emphasized the need for detection, monitoring, and early-warning technologies. This professional reference is the first of its kind: it provides a globally inclusive review of the current state of tsunami detection technology and will be a much-needed resource for oceanographers and marine engineers working to upgrade and integrate thei
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (1 online resource (xii, 436 p.))
ISBN:9780123850546
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