The Tsunami Threat
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The Tsunami Threat
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Author : Nils-Axel Morner
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2011-01-29
The Tsunami Threat written by Nils-Axel Morner and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-29 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Submarine earthquakes, submarine slides and impacts may set large water volumes in motion characterized by very long wavelengths and a very high speed of lateral displacement, when reaching shallower water the wave breaks in over land - often with disastrous effects. This natural phenomenon is known as a tsunami event. By December 26, 2004, an event in the Indian Ocean, this word suddenly became known to the public. The effects were indeed disastrous and 227,898 people were killed. Tsunami events are a natural part of the Earth's geophysical system. There have been numerous events in the past and they will continue to be a threat to humanity; even more so today, when the coastal zone is occupied by so much more human activity and many more people. Therefore, tsunamis pose a very serious threat to humanity. The only way for us to face this threat is by increased knowledge so that we can meet future events by efficient warning systems and aid organizations. This book offers extensive and new information on tsunamis; their origin, history, effects, monitoring, hazards assessment and proposed handling with respect to precaution. Only through knowledge do we know how to behave in a wise manner. This book should be a well of tsunami knowledge for a long time, we hope.
Tsunami Threat To California Findings Recommendations On Tsunami Hazards Risks By The State Of California Seismic Safety Commission
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language : en
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
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Tsunami Threat To California Findings Recommendations On Tsunami Hazards Risks By The State Of California Seismic Safety Commission written by and has been published by DIANE Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
Tsunami Warning And Preparedness
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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2011-03-01
Tsunami Warning And Preparedness 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 2011-03-01 with Science categories.
Many coastal areas of the United States are at risk for tsunamis. After the catastrophic 2004 tsunami in the Indian Ocean, legislation was passed to expand U.S. tsunami warning capabilities. Since then, the nation has made progress in several related areas on both the federal and state levels. At the federal level, NOAA has improved the ability to detect and forecast tsunamis by expanding the sensor network. Other federal and state activities to increase tsunami safety include: improvements to tsunami hazard and evacuation maps for many coastal communities; vulnerability assessments of some coastal populations in several states; and new efforts to increase public awareness of the hazard and how to respond. Tsunami Warning and Preparedness explores the advances made in tsunami detection and preparedness, and identifies the challenges that still remain. The book describes areas of research and development that would improve tsunami education, preparation, and detection, especially with tsunamis that arrive less than an hour after the triggering event. It asserts that seamless coordination between the two Tsunami Warning Centers and clear communications to local officials and the public could create a timely and effective response to coastal communities facing a pending tsuanami. According to Tsunami Warning and Preparedness, minimizing future losses to the nation from tsunamis requires persistent progress across the broad spectrum of efforts including: risk assessment, public education, government coordination, detection and forecasting, and warning-center operations. The book also suggests designing effective interagency exercises, using professional emergency-management standards to prepare communities, and prioritizing funding based on tsunami risk.
Tsunami Alert
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Author : Niki Walker
language : en
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Release Date : 2006
Tsunami Alert written by Niki Walker and has been published by Crabtree Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Discusses the tsunami and other disasters.
Pacific Tsunami Warning System
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Author : Laura Sau Lin Kong
language : en
Publisher: Government Printing Office
Release Date : 2015
Pacific Tsunami Warning System written by Laura Sau Lin Kong and has been published by Government Printing Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with History categories.
NOTE: NO FURTHER DICOUNT FOR THIS ITEM- OVERSTOCK SALE- Significantly reduced price The Pacific Tsunami Warning System, commonly referred to as the PTWS, has come far in the last five decades since its formation in 1965. This book describes significant tsunami events, presents the history of the PTWS design and implementation and its milestones. It also reviews main scientific and technological aspects of tsunami detection and warning, and discuses its managerial, educational, and societal dimensions. A brief introduction is given to each of the key partners in the PTWS that together make the whole system work. Additionally, the reader will find Member State perspectives and views on the PTWS's future development. "
Tsunami Risk Reduction For The United States
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Tsunami Risk Reduction For The United States written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Hazard mitigation categories.
Tsunami Alert
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Author : Oakley Brooks
language : en
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
Release Date : 2011-08-15
Tsunami Alert written by Oakley Brooks and has been published by Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-15 with Nature categories.
After the 2004 Asian Tsunami wiped out whole communities on the Indian Ocean, Indonesia’s West Sumatra province learnt a startling reality—they were next. A loosely allied bunch of scientists, students and ordinary citizens struggle to make sense of this suddenly precarious location, centering on the area capital of Padang and hurrying together a plan to save it before it’s too late. But the limits of their grassroots activism in a crowded, striving, ill-planned city has critical implications for some of Asia’s other cities facing their own geological and climate time bombs. Smaller, more nimble places may be able to thrive in the coming century of environmental reckoning.
Tsunamis
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Author : Nancy Harris
language : en
Publisher: Greenhaven Press, Incorporated
Release Date : 2003
Tsunamis written by Nancy Harris and has been published by Greenhaven Press, Incorporated this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Tsunamis or seismic sea waves are the largest and most powerful waves in the world. These monstrous waves, which can travel back and forth across oceans, reach speeds of 300 to 600 miles per hour. Although tsunamis can go unnoticed in the open sea, their heights can reach 100 to 200 feet in shallow water where they continue to travel inland with tremendous destructive force. Tsunamis are triggered by earthquakes, submarine volcanoes, landslides, or more rarely, by meteorite impacts.
Caribbean Tsunami Hazard Proceedings Of The Nsf Caribbean Tsunami Workshop
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Author : Aurelio Mercado-irizarry
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific
Release Date : 2006-02-08
Caribbean Tsunami Hazard Proceedings Of The Nsf Caribbean Tsunami Workshop written by Aurelio Mercado-irizarry and has been published by World Scientific this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-02-08 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This book aims to present the overall existing tsunami hazard in the Caribbean Sea region, a region which is typically only associated with hurricanes. It initially presents an overview of all of the existing tsunami-causing factors found in the region: earthquakes, sub-aerial and submarine landslides, and submarine explosions. This is followed by field evidence of recent and pre-historic tsunami events, which gives credibility to all of this effort. The next section is a description of the tsunami hazard mitigation efforts being carried out locally and in collaboration with national and international programs. The final part is dedicated to the presentation of related recent research results.
Tsunami Threat Level Database Update
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Author : A. R. Gusman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
Tsunami Threat Level Database Update written by A. R. Gusman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Earthquakes categories.