Tsunami: To Survive From Tsunami
Author:   Tomotsuka Takayama (Kyoto Univ, Japan) ,  Susumu Murata (Coastal Development Inst Of Technology, Japan) ,  Fumihiko Imamura (Tohoku Univ, Japan) ,  Kazumasa Katoh (Musashi Inst Of Tech, Japan)
Publisher:   World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Volume:   32
ISBN:  

9789814277488


Pages:   316
Publication Date:   21 October 2009
Format:   Paperback
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This book provides comprehensive scientific information and knowledge survival tips on how to survive a tsunami. It is especially useful to those living (or about to live) in tsunami-prone areas, and to travelers who may visit such areas. The book is composed of two parts: the first consisting of three chapters on how to survive a tsunami by (i) describing precious lessons obtained from actual tsunami disasters, (ii) imparting fundamental knowledge of tsunami science for survival, and (iii) listing measures for tsunami disaster mitigation. The second part provides more detailed scientific knowledge on tsunamis and consists two chapters: one describes tsunami occurrence mechanism and near-shore behavior; the other mentions numerical simulation and tsunami forecasting. This book has been awarded the 2009 Book of the Year Award by the Japan Society of Civil Engineers.

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Author:   Tomotsuka Takayama (Kyoto Univ, Japan) ,  Susumu Murata (Coastal Development Inst Of Technology, Japan) ,  Fumihiko Imamura (Tohoku Univ, Japan) ,  Kazumasa Katoh (Musashi Inst Of Tech, Japan)
Publisher:   World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Imprint:   World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Volume:   32
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.422kg
ISBN:  

9789814277488


ISBN 10:   9814277487
Pages:   316
Publication Date:   21 October 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Tsunamis and Their Disasters; Knowledge for Tsunami Survival; Prevention and Mitigation of Tsunami Disasters; Occurrence and Amplification of Tsunamis; Tsunami Simulations and Forecasting Systems.

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