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Tsunamis remain an ever-present threat to lives and propertyalong the coasts of most of the world's oceans. This volume,comprising papers presented at the 17th International TsunamiSymposium, highlights critical advances in key areas of tsunami hazardreduction.One group of papers describes observational aspects oftsunami research, including reconstruction of events during specifictsunamis, and advanced techniques for measurements and for improvingour overall knowledge of tsunami events. Another section appliesnumerical and observational methods to understanding tsunamigeneration and propagation and the prediction of tsunami effects incoastal zones. A final part examines the evolving efforts to providerapid, accurate, and comprehensive warnings to coastal populations.This emphasises the interdisciplinary nature of tsunami research andits ultimate focus: reducing coastal hazards.Audience:This book will be of interest to researchers and graduate studentsinvolved in natural hazards research, physical oceanography,seismology, environmental impact assessment and risk assessment. ... Read more

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Tsunamis in the World is a book opening an interestingwindow on the present-day research on tsunamis. It is a selection of16 contributions out of the 39 presentations given at the XVInternational Tsunami Symposium (Vienna, August 1991), i.e. at thelast of the international meetings that are organized every secondyear by the IUGG International Tsunami Commission, and that are themost important, awaited and attended forums for the internationalscientific community of experts in tsunami sciences.The papers, rigorously scrutinized by an international board ofreferees, cover the most prominent aspects of current tsunamiresearch, including the experimental observations, and thetheoretical, analytical and numerical modelling of the basicphenomena, such as tsunami generation, open-ocean wave propagation,and waves impacting and inundating the coasts. The important socialissues of coastal protection and hazard reduction are also dealt within specific articles.The authors have been careful to avoid technicalities in their papersas much as possible, which means that the book is suitable to peopleinvolved in tsunami research as well as to a more general public:geophysicists, oceanologists, and Earth scientists. It is also usefulfor authorities responsible for social security and natural hazardmitigation plans, and even for students who wish to understand andstudy tsunamis. ... Read more

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This volume, derived from the 1999 International TsunamiSymposium, presents a unique look at the state of tsunami research atthe end of the 20th century. It displays recent progress both in datarecovery and reconstructions of historical tsunamis and in detailexamination of recent disasters. It shows the tsunami community usingboth traditional methods of data gathering - searching archives andattempting to simulate past events - and integrating moderntechnologies - side-scan sonar, GPS, global communications,supercomputers - in the quest to understand tsunamis and improvemankind's ability to mitigate the disastrous consequences of theseunpredictable and unstoppable events. It chronicles recent advances inmitigation efforts while illuminating the continuing need forincreased efforts. The papers range from descriptive texts for thenon-specialists to fairly technical discussions for those familiarwith tsunami research.
Audience: This book will be of interest to researchers andgraduate students involved in natural hazards research, physicaloceanography, seismology, environmental impact assessment and riskassessment. ... Read more

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This volume contains descriptions of about 300 tsunami and ofsimilar known phenomena in the Mediterranean Sea. Earthquakes andother processes generating tsunami are also described. The intensityof tsunami waves is estimated, and the causes of tsunami generationare given together with the reliability of the information. Theliterary data are given on coordinates and magnitudes of tsunamigenicearthquakes. 18 zones of tsunami generation are identified, which havebeen subdivided into four groups according to the maximum intensityand periodicity.
Audience: The book should be of interest to seismologists,oceanographers, volcanologists, geographers, and specialistsinvestigating natural hazards and their consequences. ... Read more

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Did you know that the Grand Bank earthquake of 1929 triggered a huge submarine mass movement which broke submarine cables over a distance of up to 1000 km from its source and generated a tsunami which devastated a small village in Newfoundland killing 27 people? The same happened in Papua New Guinea in 1998 with more than 2000 casualties. Submarine mass movements of various sizes and styles are shaping the sea floor and are of concern for many facets of human activities both onshore and offshore. These include the development of natural resources, energy and communication transport, coastal infrastructures and communities. This book provides a world-wide perspective of submarine mass movements and their consequences. This has been made possible by assembling excellent contributions from active researchers, groups, or institutions, thus providing full coverage of the many scientific and engineering aspects of this type of marine and coastal geo-hazard. It covers fundamental as well as site specific studies from many areas including the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, inner seas like the Mediterranean Sea, and fjords using the most recent technologies from multibeam sonar imaging techniques, 3D seismic analysis, slope stability analysis, to debris flow and tsunami modeling.

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Title: Developing the Ocean Opportunities and Responsibilities: A new era of ocean exploration will feature intelligent vehicles that track fish populations and "drifters" that constantly monitor ocean temperature and current.(Statistical Data Included)
Author: Marcia K. McNutt
Publication: The Futurist (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2002
Publisher: World Future Society
Volume: 36Issue: 1Page: 38(6)

Article Type: Statistical Data Included

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