The Orphan tsunami of 1700 :: Japanese clues to a parent earthquake in North america /
The Orphan tsunami of 1700 : Japanese clues to a parent earthquake in North America /

From the traces of a devastating tsunami in Japan during the winter of 1700, scientists discover how it was recorded in Japanese history and then backtrack it to its origins via geological evidence in North America. Their work shows how tsunami research has evolved over three centuries and how this...

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Körperschaft: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Weitere Verfasser: Atwater, Brian F.
Format: Regierungsdokument Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Reston, Va. : Seattle : U.S. Geological Survey ; in association with University of Washington Press, 2015.
Ausgabe:Second edition = Dai 2-han.
Schriftenreihe:U.S. Geological Survey professional paper ; 1707.
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Zusammenfassung:From the traces of a devastating tsunami in Japan during the winter of 1700, scientists discover how it was recorded in Japanese history and then backtrack it to its origins via geological evidence in North America. Their work shows how tsunami research has evolved over three centuries and how this event impacts current warning systems.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (vii, 135 pages) : illustrations (some color), color maps
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 112-123) and indexes.
ISBN:9780295998510
0295998512

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