Seismic Japan
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Seismic Japan
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Author : Gregory Smits
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 2013-11-30
Seismic Japan written by Gregory Smits and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-30 with History categories.
What are we to make of contemporary newspapers in Japan speculating about the possible connection between aquatic creatures and earthquakes? Of a city council deciding to issue evacuation advice based on observed animal behavior? Why, between 1977 and 1993, did Japan’s government spend taxpayer money to observe catfish in aquariums as part of its mandate to fund earthquake prediction research? All of these actions are direct legacies of the 1855 Ansei Edo earthquake, one of the major natural disasters of the period. In his investigation of the science, politics, and lore of seismic events in Japan, Gregory Smits examines this earthquake in a broad historical context. The Ansei Edo earthquake shook the shogun’s capital during a year of special religious significance and at a time of particularly vigorous seismic activity. It was also a turning point because, according to the prevailing understanding of earthquakes at the time, it should never have happened. Many Japanese, therefore, became receptive to new ideas about the causes of earthquakes as well as to the notion that by observing some phenomena—for example, the behavior of catfish—one might determine when an earthquake would strike. All subsequent major earthquakes in Japan resulted in claims, always made after the fact, that certain phenomena had been signs of the impending catastrophe. Indeed, earthquake prediction in Japan from 1855 to the present has largely consisted of amassing collections of alleged or possible precursor phenomena. In addition, the Ansei Edo earthquake served as a catalyst accelerating socio-political trends already underway. It revealed bakufu military weaknesses and enhanced the prestige of the imperial deity Amaterasu at the expense of the bakufu deity Kashima. Anyone interested in Japan, earthquakes, and natural disasters will benefit from Seismic Japan. The work also serves as essential background for understanding the peculiar history of earthquake prediction in modern and contemporary Japan.
Earthquake Nation
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Author : Greg Clancey
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2006-05
Earthquake Nation written by Greg Clancey and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-05 with History categories.
Reaching from the Meiji Restoration to the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, Clancy's innovative study not only moves earthquakes nearer to the centre of modern Japanese history but also shows how fundamentally Japan shaped the global art science, and culture of natural disaster.
Learning From Megadisasters
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Author : Federica Ranghieri
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2014-06-26
Learning From Megadisasters written by Federica Ranghieri and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-26 with Political Science categories.
While not all natural disasters can be avoided, their impact on a population can be mitigated through effective planning and preparedness. These are the lessons to be learned from Japan's own megadisaster: the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011, the fi rst disaster ever recorded that included an earthquake, a tsunami, a nuclear power plant accident, a power supply failure, and a large-scale disruption of supply chains. It is a sad fact that poor communities are often hardest hit and take the longest to recover from disaster. Disaster risk management (DRM) should therefore be taken into account as a major development challenge, and countries must shift from a tradition of response to a culture of prevention and resilience. Learning from Megadisasters: Lessons from the Great East Japan Earthquake consolidates a set of 36 Knowledge Notes, research results of a joint study undertaken by the Government of Japan and the World Bank. These notes highlight key lessons learned in seven DRM thematic clusters—structural measures; nonstructural measures; emergency response; reconstruction planning; hazard and risk information and decision making; the economics of disaster risk, risk management, and risk fi nancing; and recovery and relocation. Aimed at sharing Japanese cutting-edge knowledge with practitioners and decision makers, this book provides valuable guidance to other disaster-prone countries for mainstreaming DRM in their development policies and weathering their own natural disasters.
Transactions Of The Seismological Society Of Japan
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1880
Transactions Of The Seismological Society Of Japan written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1880 with Earthquakes categories.
When The Earth Roars
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Author : Gregory Smits
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2014-03-21
When The Earth Roars written by Gregory Smits and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-21 with History categories.
Japan, which is among the most earthquake-prone regions in the world, has a long history of responding to seismic disasters. However, despite advances in earthquake-related safety technologies, the destructiveness of the magnitude 9 class earthquake and tsunami that struck the country on 3/11 raised profound questions about how societies can deal effectively with seismic hazards. This important book places the devastating earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdown disaster in historical perspective, examining conceptions of earthquakes since the seventeenth century, the diverse ways actual earthquakes and their aftermath played out, and their enduring social and scientific significance. By looking backward, Gregory Smits identifies future pitfalls to avoid and assesses the allocation of resources for dealing with future earthquake and tsunami disasters. He criticizes Japan’s postwar quest for earthquake prediction and the concept of “characteristic” earthquakes. Smits argues that earthquakes are so chaotic as to be unpredictable, not only geologically but also in their social and cultural effects. Therefore, he contends, the best hope for future disaster mitigation is antiseismic engineering and flexible disaster-relief capabilities. As the first sustained historical analysis of destructive earthquakes and tsunamis, this book is an essential resource for anyone interested in Japan, natural disasters, seismology, and environmental history.
Earthquake Prediction Techniques
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Author : Toshi Asada
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
Earthquake Prediction Techniques written by Toshi Asada and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Nature categories.
Wind And Seismic Effects
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Author : United States-Japan Cooperative Program in Natural Resources. Panel on Wind and Seismic Effects
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1983
Wind And Seismic Effects written by United States-Japan Cooperative Program in Natural Resources. Panel on Wind and Seismic Effects and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Buildings categories.
Wind And Seismic Effects
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Author : United States-Japan Cooperative Program in Natural Resources. Panel on Wind and Seismic Effects. Joint Meeting
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
Wind And Seismic Effects written by United States-Japan Cooperative Program in Natural Resources. Panel on Wind and Seismic Effects. Joint Meeting and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Earthquake engineering categories.
Transactions Of The Seismological Society Of Japan
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1882
Transactions Of The Seismological Society Of Japan written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1882 with categories.
Report Of The Observer Panel For The U S Japan Earthquake Policy Symposium
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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 1997-02-22
Report Of The Observer Panel For The U S Japan Earthquake Policy Symposium written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-02-22 with Science categories.