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United States Tsunamis
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Author : James F. Lander
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989
United States Tsunamis written by James F. Lander and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Tsunamis categories.
Tsunamis
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Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Tsunamis written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Science categories.
United States Tsunami Warning And Education Act
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Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
United States Tsunami Warning And Education Act written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Electronic government information categories.
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
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Author : United States. National Weather Service
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1975
Tsunami written by United States. National Weather Service and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975 with Pacific Ocean categories.
World seismicity map by the National Earthquake Information Service, U.S. Geological Survey.
Tsunami Preparedness Act
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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Tsunami Preparedness Act written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Electronic government information categories.
Tsunamis
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Author : Horace M. Karling
language : en
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers
Release Date : 2005
Tsunamis written by Horace M. Karling and has been published by Nova Science Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Disaster relief categories.
The phenomenon called a 'tsunami' (soo-NAHmee) is a series of travelling ocean waves of extremely long length generated primarily by earthquakes occurring below or near the ocean floor. Underwater volcanic eruptions and landslides can also generate tsunamis. In the deep ocean, the tsunami waves propagate across the deep ocean with a speed exceeding 800 kilometres per hour (km, 500 miles per hour), and a wave height of only a few tens of centimetres (1 foot) or less. Tsunami waves are distinguished from ordinary ocean waves by their great length between wave crests, often exceeding a 100 km (60 miles) or more in the deep ocean, and by the time between these crests, ranging from 10 minutes to an hour. As they reach the shallow waters of the coast, the waves slow down and the water can pile up into a wall of destruction tens of meters (30 ft) or more in height. The effect can be amplified where a bay, harbour or lagoon funnels the wave as it moves inland. Large tsunamis have been known to rise over 30 meters (100 ft). Even a tsunami 3-6 meters (m) high can be very destructive and cause many deaths and injuries. near the ocean. During the 1990s, over 4,000 people were killed by 10 tsunamis, including more than 1000 lives lost in the 1992 Flores region, Indonesia, and 2200 lives in the 1998 Aitape, Papua New Guinea tsunamis. Property damage was nearly one billion United States (US) dollars. Although 80 per cent of the tsunamis occur in the Pacific, they can also threaten coastlines of countries in other regions, including the Indian Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Caribbean region, and even the Atlantic Ocean.
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.
Earthquake And Tsunami Hazards In The United States
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Author : Robert S. Ayre
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1975
Earthquake And Tsunami Hazards In The United States written by Robert S. Ayre and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975 with Earthquake hazard analysis categories.
U S Tsunami Warning System And S 50 The Tsunami Preparedness Act Of 2005
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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
U S Tsunami Warning System And S 50 The Tsunami Preparedness Act Of 2005 written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Electronic government information categories.