Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9783319330969
Publisert
2016-09-03
Utgave
3. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Springer International Publishing AG
Høyde
279 mm
Bredde
210 mm
Aldersnivå
Research, P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Forfatter
From the book reviews:
“Bryant (International Univ. of Malaya-Wales), an outstanding international expert, has updated his earlier editions … providing comprehensive coverage of tsunami science and history. … chapters cover tsunami dynamics, tsunami-modified coastal landscapes, major causes, and poignant case histories. … This work is valuable to a wide audience–students and professionals in environmental sciences and economics, coastal engineering, geology, geophysics, and oceanography; civic/emergency planners; and people living along coastlines. … Summing Up: Highly recommended. All levels/libraries.” (T. T. Grose, Choice, Vol. 52 (6), February, 2015)
It is a comprehensive and well illustrated textbook on all aspects of tsunami. I don't think there is any other book on the topic published. As one bookseller said after the Indian Ocean tsunami event, "I would have just filled my front window with copies and they would have walked out the store." This statement was just as relevant after the Japanese tsunami of 2011 and will be as relevant when the next large tsunami event happens, sooner rather than later. The book can be used by a student or layperson to gain encyclopedic knowledge about tsunami.
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It is a comprehensive and well illustrated textbook on all aspects of tsunami. This statement was just as relevant after the Japanese tsunami of 2011 and will be as relevant when the next large tsunami event happens, sooner rather than later.
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Part 1 Tsunami as a known hazard.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Tsunami dynamics.- Part 2 Tsunami-Formed Landscapes.- 3. Signatures of tsunami in the coastal landscape.- 4. Coastal Landscape Evolution.- Part 3 Causes of Tsunami.- 5. Earthquake-Generated Tsunami.- 6. Great Tsunamigenic Earthquakes.- 7. Great Landslides.- 8. Volcanic Eruptions.- 9. Comets and Asteroids.- Part 4 Modern Risk of Tsunami.- 10. Risk and Avoidance.- 11. Epilogue.- References.- Index.
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It is a comprehensive and well illustrated textbook on all aspects of tsunami. I don't think there is any other book on the topic published. As one bookseller said after the Indian Ocean tsunami event, "I would have just filled my front window with copies and they would have walked out the store." This statement was just as relevant after the Japanese tsunami of 2011 and will be as relevant when the next large tsunami event happens, sooner rather than later. The book can be used by a student or layperson to gain encyclopedic knowledge about tsunami.
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Comprehensive and up-to-date treatment of all aspects of tsunamis Easily readable for laypersons, but still scientifically well founded Emphasises the fact that tsunamis are vastly underrated Reviews current warning systems: strengths and weaknesses Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9783319330969
Publisert
2016-09-03
Utgave
3. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Springer International Publishing AG
Høyde
279 mm
Bredde
210 mm
Aldersnivå
Research, P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Forfatter