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The Orphan Tsunami of 1700 : Japanese Clues to a Parent Earthquake in North America /
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...
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Seattle [Washington] :
University of Washington Press,
2015.
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| Edition: | Second edition |
| Series: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
| Summary: | 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. |
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| Item Description: | Captions and table of contents also in Japanese. Issued as part of book collections on Project MUSE. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (144 pages). |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780295998510 |
| Access: | Access restricted to authorized users and institutions. |