The orphan tsunami of 1700 : Japanese clues to a parent earthquake in North America /

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From the traces of a devastating tsunami in Japan during the winter of 1700, scientists discover how it was recorded in Japanese history and then backtrack it to its origins via geological evidence in North America. Their work shows how tsunami research has evolved over three centuries and how this...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Otros Autores: Atwater, Brian F.
Formato: Documento de Gobierno Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Reston, Va. : Seattle : U.S. Geological Survey ; in association with University of Washington Press, 2005.
Colección:U.S. Geological Survey professional paper ; 1707.
Temas:
From 10 thousand years ago
Paleoseismology > Northwest, Pacific.
Paleoseismology > Holocene.
Subduction zones > Northwest, Pacific.
Tsunamis > Japan > History > 18th century > Sources.
Subduction zones > Northwest Coast of North America.
Paléosismologie > Nord-Ouest, Côte (Amérique du Nord)
Paléosismologie > Holocène.
Zones de subduction > Nord-Ouest, Côte (Amérique du Nord)
Tsunamis > Japon > Histoire > 18e siècle > Sources.
NATURE > Earthquakes & Volcanoes.
SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > Seismology & Volcanism.
SCIENCE > General.
Holocene Geologic Period.
Paleoseismology.
Subduction zones.
Tsunamis.
tsunami > Pacifique (bassin) > nord-ouest > 1700.
North America > Northwest Coast of North America.
Japan.
Pacific Northwest.
History.
Sources.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Unearthed earthquakes
  • 2. The orphan tsunami
  • Kuwagasaki
  • Tsugaruishi
  • Otsuchi
  • Nakaminato
  • Miho
  • Tanabe
  • 3. The orphan's parent.

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