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1 online resource (xii, 436 pages) |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
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 -- Chapter 11. Open Ocean Tsunami Detection -- Chapter 12. Land-Based Measurements of Inundation to Confirm Tsunamigenesis -- Chapter 13. The Technology of End-to-End Communication: Sending the Message -- Chapter 14. IOC-UNESCO Tsunami Early Warning Systems -- Chapter 15. Technological Challenges In Detecting Tsunamis -- Chapter 16. Sea-Level Measurements From Coasts and Islands -- Chapter 17. Sea Level Measurements From Deep-Sea Regions -- Chapter 18. Telemetry of Sea-Level Data -- Chapter 19. Evaluating and Assessing Tsunamis Technologies for Specific Situations -- Chapter 20. Extracting Tsunami Signals From Sea-Level Records -- Chapter 21. Conclusions. |
Summary |
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 their tsunami warning systems. |
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Print version record. |
Subject |
Tsunamis.
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Tsunamis -- Forecasting.
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Tsunamis -- Safety measures.
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Tsunamis.
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Tsunamis -- Prévision.
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Tsunamis -- Sécurité -- Mesures.
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tidal waves.
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SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Oceanography.
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NATURE -- Ecosystems & Habitats -- Oceans & Seas.
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Tsunamis
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Tsunamis -- Forecasting
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Tsunamis -- Safety measures
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Other Form: |
Print version: Joseph, Antony. Tsunamis. Burlington, MA : Academic Press, ©2011 9780123850539 (DLC) 2010038155 (OCoLC)664519588 |
ISBN |
9780123850546 (electronic bk.) |
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0123850541 (electronic bk.) |
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9780123850539 |
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0123850533 |
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AU@ 000047499901 |
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AU@ 000065475578 |
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CHNEW 001010038 |
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DEBBG BV039830054 |
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DEBSZ 40533673X |
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DEBSZ 430954654 |
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NLGGC 389719218 |
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NZ1 13786838 |
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DKDLA 820120-katalog:9910110528705765 |
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