Tsunami In A Time Of War
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Tsunami In A Time Of War
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Author : Malathi de Alwis
language : en
Publisher: ICES:Scholarship
Release Date : 2009
Tsunami In A Time Of War written by Malathi de Alwis and has been published by ICES:Scholarship this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with categories.
Waves Of Hope
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Author : Bruce Elleman
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2012-08-08
Waves Of Hope written by Bruce Elleman and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-08 with categories.
The powerful underwater earthquake that occurred off the coast of Sumatra on 26 December 2004 generated the most destructive tsunami ever recorded, drowning more than 150,000 people without warning in exposed littoral areas from Indonesia to South Africa. The destruction was particularly severe in the Aceh Province of Indonesia, at the northwestern tip of the island of Sumatra. There entire villages were destroyed within minutes as waves of thirty feet or more advanced far inland, while destruction of the main coastal highway made the entire region virtually inaccessible to Indonesian authorities ashore. In these extraordinary circumstances of human suffering, the U.S. Navy was able to play a key role in organizing what was to become a massive, multinational humanitarian relief operation, one based and executed virtually entirely "from the sea." Working closely with the Indonesian government and military, the Navy delivered, beginning within days of the disaster, vast quantities of emergency food and other supplies and provided on-the-spot emergency medical treatment to thousands of injured and displaced persons along the Aceh coast. Humanitarian relief has long been recognized as a mission of the American armed forces and of the U.S. Navy in particular. The scale and complexity of the tsunami's impact, however, posed particular and in some respects novel challenges to the Joint Task Force 536 (JTF 536) that was created to deal with the situation, not least of them the requirement imposed on it to operate exclusively from an improvised "sea base," to use a term that has gained some currency in recent discussions of naval missions and capabilities. In Newport Paper 28, Waves of Hope: The U.S. Navy's Response to the Tsunami in Northern Indonesia, historian Bruce A. Elleman provides the first comprehensive history and analysis of what would become known as Operation UNIFIED ASSISTANCE. Elleman, a research professor in the Department of Maritime History at the Naval War College, has produced a valuable and indeed unique study, one that makes use of a variety of internal Navy documents, oral histories, and interviews with a number of senior naval officers, including the then Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Vern Clark. It is to be hoped that it will prove of immediate benefit to planners in the naval and joint worlds of the U.S. military, as well as to those of other nations potentially interested in exploiting its lessons to improve their own capabilities in this frequently neglected yet vital-indeed, life-saving-military mission
The 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake And Tsunami
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Author : Charles River Charles River Editors
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2014-11-12
The 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake And Tsunami written by Charles River Charles River Editors and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-12 with categories.
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the tsunami written by survivors *Includes a bibliography for further reading "Whenever an earthquake or tsunami takes thousands of innocent lives, a shocked world talks of little else." - Anne M. Mulcahy In the Christian world, December 25 is a time of great rejoicing and celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. It is by far the most festive time of year, marked by parties, church services and giving gifts. It is also a popular vacation time, as families use the breaks given by offices and schools to travel, often to exotic destinations. That is why so many of those who witnessed the Great Tsunami of 2004 were not native to the areas struck but had traveled there to enjoy the sun during the dead of winter. Most of them slept soundly on Christmas night and woke up the following morning with plans to enjoy a fun day playing along white beaches or exploring dense jungles. For many, it was supposed to be the adventure of a lifetime, but for everyone in the region, it would instead become a fight for survival. Around 8:00 a.m. on December 26, a massive earthquake registering a 9.1-9.3 on the Richter Scale struck off of Sumatra, Indonesia, making it the 3rd strongest earthquake ever recorded by seismographs. On top of that, the earthquake shook for nearly 10 minutes and generated incredibly strong tsunami waves, some of which topped out at over 100 feet tall as they crashed inland in places like Thailand, India, and Indonesia. Given the great distances traveled, some of the tsunami waves didn't reach shore until 7 hours after the earthquake, but thanks to the element of surprise, people in the region had virtually no warning of what was coming. With more energy than that generated by every weapon and bomb used during World War II combined, the tsunami waves pulverized entire towns and swept away hundreds of thousands of people across Southeast Asia, in addition to displacing more than a million people. Given how calamitous the events were, a massive outpouring of humanitarian support was sent to the affected areas, and over $10 billion was poured into relief efforts. Not surprisingly, a better tsunami detection system was also designed to prevent against any similar occurrence, even though it's believed that the last similar event in that region took place over 500 years earlier. The 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami: The Story of the Deadliest Natural Disaster of the 21st Century chronicles the incredibly powerful earthquake and the deadly tsunami waves it triggered in Southeast Asia. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about the 2004 earthquake and tsunami like never before, in no time at all.
From The Ground Up
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Author : Patrick Daly
language : en
Publisher: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Release Date : 2012
From The Ground Up written by Patrick Daly and has been published by Institute of Southeast Asian Studies this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Nature categories.
The tsunami that struck a dozen countries around the Indian Ocean on 26 December 2004 evoked international sympathy on a scale beyond any previous natural disaster. The international relief effort broke all records both in scale and diversity, with seven billion U.S. dollars donated from all over the world through public and private agencies for Sumatra alone. Simply as a reconstruction effort, therefore, the disbursement of those funds and the rebuilding of housing, infrastructure, and economy posed major national and international challenges. However this was not simply a reconstruction effort. Aceh at that time was a war zone, with Indonesia's military engaged in a major operation to crush a separatist rebellion that had been simmering since 1976. Even though the funds had been donated for tsunami relief, any real reconstruction of Aceh had to consider the impact of the conflict on the well-being of the population, as well as governance and administrative capacities. This volumes serves the purpose not only of discussing some of the lessons of the Aceh reconstruction and peace processes, but also of maintaining critical links between Aceh and the international community after the initial tranches of aid expire.
Jingguo Novel Chronicles Of The Celestial War
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Author : Jing Guo
language : en
Publisher: Jing Guo
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Jingguo Novel Chronicles Of The Celestial War written by Jing Guo and has been published by Jing Guo this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Fiction categories.
Yankee Tsunami
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Author : Andrew R. DiConti
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2009-05
Yankee Tsunami written by Andrew R. DiConti and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-05 with Fiction categories.
Yankee Tsunami: The Aftermath by Andrew R. DiConti is the final historical novel of the Yankee Tsunami trilogy, which covers a period shortly following the Spanish-American War through December 1900. For America, it is a time of innovation, influence and intrusive power. Her new Navy plays a major role in creating a tidal wave of supremacy that sweeps over much of the Pacific Rim. The trilogy's protagonist, Gamble Crane, has just returned to California following a year's tour of the Pacific after serving as a navigator aboard the USS Boston. Relishing a new assignment in the Bay Area, located only a short distance from Crane's place of birth, his destiny is redirected by a series of surprising events. Unknown forces intervene, and he is reassigned to the Navy Construction Corps, which is involved in the development of America's first operational submarine at the pioneering Union Iron Works Shipyard in San Francisco, California. A submarine in 1900 is as revolutionary as the Stealth aircraft would be today, with both American innovations startling the respective world military establishments of their time. Crane's recent courtship with Emily Chan, an American of Chinese ancestry born in Monterey, California, creates further complications in his life. Marriage between races in America is frowned upon to such a degree that miscegenation laws are being enacted in many states in the country. In San Francisco, although mixed marriages are legal, they are prevented by de facto means, since a license to marry is refused a couple not of the same race. Crane, with assistance from a prominent San Franciscan, is able to circumvent the licensing hurdle, which shortly culminates in a clandestine marriage. Conflicts and tension do not end, as having to live as husband and wife in the shadows takes a serious psychological toll on the recently married couple. Crane, who astonishingly for his age and rating plays a vital role in the development of the submarine, is obliged to use deception to conceal his problematic marriage and yet perform his critical and highly scrutinized duties. Further dilemmas, such as the black plague quarantine of Chinatown where Emily is employed, the treacherous disclosure of their taboo marriage and the Navy's spectacular first war games involving a submarine, test Gamble and Emily's love and steadfastness. Can a couple shielded only by their love survive the scorn of a society that creates laws treating non-whites unequally? Will the force of the Yankee Tsunami, which has relentlessly altered the lives of many in the entire Pacific Rim, be the same force that both exposes and destroys the careers and marriage of Emily and Gamble Crane? Yankee Tsunami: The Aftermath tells that emotional story. Sadly, Gamble and Emily's experience was not unique in times past. Many other Californians, who married another not of their race, were also victims of bias and discrimination.
Ghosts Of The Tsunami
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Author : Richard Lloyd Parry
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2017-08-31
Ghosts Of The Tsunami written by Richard Lloyd Parry and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-31 with Social Science categories.
'A remarkable and deeply moving book' Henry Marsh, bestselling author of Do No Harm 'A breathtaking, extraordinary work of non-fiction' Times Literary Supplement On 11 March 2011, a massive earthquake sent a 120-foot-high tsunami smashing into the coast of north-east Japan. It was Japan's greatest single loss of life since the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. Richard Lloyd Parry, an award-winning foreign correspondent, lived through the earthquake in Tokyo, and spent six years reporting from the epicentre. Learning about the lives of those affected through their own personal accounts, he paints a rich picture of the impact the tsunami had on day to day Japanese life. Heart-breaking and hopeful, this intimate account of a tragedy unveils the unique nuances of Japanese culture, the tsunami's impact on Japan's stunning and majestic landscape and the psychology of its people. Ghosts of the Tsunami is an award-winning classic of literary non-fiction. It tells the moving, evocative story of how a nation faced an unimaginable catastrophe and rebuilt to look towards the future. **WINNER OF THE RATHBONES FOLIO PRIZE**
Disaster Governance In Urbanising Asia
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Author : Michelle Ann Miller
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2015-12-09
Disaster Governance In Urbanising Asia written by Michelle Ann Miller and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-12-09 with Social Science categories.
This edited book approaches the threat and impact of environmental disasters on Asia’s urban populations from a governance perspective. It adopts a multi-sector and multi-disciplinary approach to disaster governance that emphasises the importance of multiple stakeholders in preparing for, responding to and recovering from disasters and their cascading impacts in Asia’s cities. The contributors to this volume take a broad view of the multifaceted causalities and the interconnected threats and vulnerabilities of environmental disasters in urbanising Asia. As such, the book is an invitation to advance scholarship in the search for more effective, comprehensive and inclusive disaster preparedness agendas, recovery programs and development priorities.
The Orphan Tsunami Of 1700
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Author : Brian F. Atwater
language : en
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Release Date : 2016-04-18
The Orphan Tsunami Of 1700 written by Brian F. Atwater and has been published by University of Washington Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-18 with Nature categories.
A puzzling tsunami entered Japanese history in January 1700. Samurai, merchants, and villagers wrote of minor flooding and damage. Some noted having felt no earthquake; they wondered what had set off the waves but had no way of knowing that the tsunami was spawned during an earthquake along the coast of northwestern North America. This orphan tsunami would not be linked to its parent earthquake until the mid-twentieth century, through an extraordinary series of discoveries in both North America and Japan. The Orphan Tsunami of 1700, now in its second edition, tells this scientific detective story through its North American and Japanese clues. The story underpins many of today�s precautions against earthquake and tsunami hazards in the Cascadia region of northwestern North America. The Japanese tsunami of March 2011 called attention to these hazards as a mirror image of the transpacific waves of January 1700. Hear Brian Atwater on NPR with Renee Montagne http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4629401
Ghosts Of The Tsunami
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Author : Richard Lloyd Parry
language : en
Publisher: Picador
Release Date : 2018-10-09
Ghosts Of The Tsunami written by Richard Lloyd Parry and has been published by Picador this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-09 with History categories.
A renowned journalist for London’s The Times and the author of People Who Eat Darkness, Richard Lloyd Parry delivers the definitive account of the disastrous earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in 2011, and the stories of the survivors. Named One of the Best Books of the Year by The Guardian, NPR, GQ, The Economist, Bookforum, and LitHub On March 11, 2011, a powerful earthquake sent a 120-foot-high tsunami smashing into the coast of northeast Japan. By the time the sea retreated, more than eighteen thousand people had been crushed, burned to death, or drowned. It was Japan’s greatest single loss of life since the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. It set off a national crisis and the meltdown of Fukushima’s nuclearpower plant. And even after the immediate emergency had abated, the trauma of the disaster continued to express itself in bizarre and mysterious ways. Parry, an award-winning foreign correspondent, lived through the earthquake in Tokyo and spent six years reporting from the disaster zone. There he encountered stories of ghosts and hauntings, and met a priest who exorcised the spirits of the dead. And he found himself drawn back again and again to a village that had suffered the greatest loss of all, a community tormented by unbearable mysteries of its own. Ghosts of the Tsunami is an intimate and timeless account of an epic tragedy, told through the stories of those who lived through it. It tells of how a nation faced a catastrophe, and its struggle to find consolation in the ruins.
