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 principal: Atwater, Brian F. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Seattle [Washington] : University of Washington Press, 2015.
Edición:Second edition
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Tsunamis > Japan > History > 18th century > Sources.
Subduction zones > Northwest, Pacific.
Paleoseismology > Holocene.
Paleoseismology > Northwest, Pacific.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario: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 event impacts current warning systems.
Notas:Captions and table of contents also in Japanese.
Issued as part of book collections on Project MUSE.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (144 pages).
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780295998510
Acceso:Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.

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