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Author:   Committee on the Review of the Tsunami Warning and Forecast System and Overview of the Nation's Tsunami Preparedness ,  Ocean Studies Board ,  Division on Earth and Life Studies ,  National Research Council
Publisher:   National Academies Press
Imprint:   National Academies Press
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.816kg
ISBN:  

9780309137539

ISBN 10:   0309137535
Pages:   296
Publication Date:   25 February 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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1 Front Matter; 2 Executive Summary; 3 Summary; 4 1 Introduction; 5 2 Aligning Priorities with Societal Risks from Tsunamis; 6 3 Education and Preparedness of Individuals, Communities, and Decision Makers; 7 4 Tsunami Detection and Forecasting; 8 5 Long-Term Reliability and Sustainability of Warning Center Operations; 9 References; 10 Appendix A: Examples of Tsunami Sources That Threaten the United States; 11 Appendix B: Review of the Tsunami Warning and Forecast System and Overview of the Nation's Tsunami Preparedness; 12 Appendix C: Relative Hazards of Near- and Far-field Tsunami Sources; 13 Appendix D: Available Tsunami Evacuation Maps; 14 Appendix E: Examples of Tsunami Education Efforts; 15 Appendix F: June 14, 2005: A Case Study in Tsunami Warning and Response; 16 Appendix G: Magnitudes from C. Richter to Mwp and the W phase; 17 Appendix H: Tsunami Earthquakes; 18 Appendix I: Samoa Tsunami; 19 Appendix J: Response to the Chilean-Earthquake Generated Tsunami: The Hawaii Case Study; 20 Appendix K: Acronyms; 21 Appendix L: Committee and Staff Biographies

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