UID:
almafu_9960073662402883
Umfang:
1 online resource (449 p.)
Ausgabe:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9786612976735
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9781282976733
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1282976737
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9780123850546
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0123850541
Inhalt:
The devastating impacts of tsunamis have received increased focus since the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004, the most destructive tsunami in over 400 years of recorded history. The tsunamis that occurred as a result of the earthquake in Japan in March 2011 further emphasized the need for detection, monitoring, and early-warning technologies. This professional reference is the first of its kind: it provides a globally inclusive review of the current state of tsunami detection technology and will be a much-needed resource for oceanographers and marine engineers working to upgrade and integrate t
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Description based upon print version of record.
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Front Cover; Tsunamis; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Tsunami Generation and Historical Aspects; 2.1 Tsunamis Generated by Seaquakes; 2.2 Tsunamis Generated by Surface/Submarine Landslides and Rock Avalanches; 2.3 Tsunamis Generated by Volcanic Eruptions; 2.4 Tsunamis Generated by Meteorological Disturbances; 2.5 Tsunamis Generated by Underwater Gas Emission; 2.6 Tsunamis Generated by Asteroid Impacts; Chapter 3 Tsunami Databases; 3.1 The United States Tsunami Database; 3.2 The Russia Tsunami Databases; 3.3 The UNESCO Tsunami Database
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3.4 The Japan Tsunami Database3.5 The Greece Tsunami Database; Chapter 4 Geophysical Tsunami Hydrodynamics; 4.1 Propagation; 4.2 Features of Geophysical Tsunamis; 4.3 Influence of Midocean Ridges, Straits, and Continental Shelves; 4.4 Tsunamis on Islands; 4.5 Tsunami-Induced Seiches in Harbors; 4.6 Tsunamis in Inland Water Bodies; Chapter 5 Impact of a Tsunami on Coastal and Island Habitats; Chapter 6 The Protective Role of Coastal Ecosystems; Chapter 7 Earthquake Detection and Monitoring for Early Warnings of Seismogenic Tsunamis; 7.1 Earthquake Precursors
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7.2 Earthquake Detection Through Monitoring the Behavior of Animals, Reptiles, and BirdsChapter 8 Numerical Models for Forecasting; Chapter 9 The Role of IOC-UNESCO in Tsunami Early Warnings; Chapter 10 Earthquake Monitoring for Early Tsunami Warnings; 10.1 Seismic Network of the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center; Chapter 11 Open Ocean Tsunami Detection; 11.1 Detection Using Seafloor Pressure Measurement; 11.2 Detection Using Orbiting Satellite Altimeters; 11.3 Detection Using Optical Devices in Satellites and Aircrafts; 11.4 Detection Using Orbiting Microwave Radar and Radiometers
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Chapter 12 Land-Based Measurements of Inundation to Confirm TsunamigenesisChapter 13 The Technology of End-to-End Communication: Sending the Message; Chapter 14 IOC-UNESCO Tsunami Early Warning Systems; 14.1 The United States Tsunami Warning System; 14.2 The Japan Tsunami Warning System; 14.3 The Russia Tsunami Warning Service; 14.4 The Canada Tsunami Warning System; 14.5 The Australia Tsunami Warning System; 14.6 The Puerto Rico Tsunami Warning System; 14.7 The Korea Tsunami Warning System; 14.8 The Chile Tsunami Warning System; 14.9 The New Zealand Tsunami Warning System
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14.10 India's Early-Warning System for Tsunamis and Storm Surges14.11 Malaysia's Multihazard Early Warning System; 14.12 The Singapore Tsunami Warning System; 14.13 European Union Initiative; 14.14 Tsunami Warning Systems Around the African Continent; Chapter 15 Technological Challenges In Detecting Tsunamis; Chapter 16 Sea-Level Measurements From Coasts and Islands; 16.1 Chart Datum; 16.2 Float-Driven Gauges; 16.3 Electric Step Gauges; 16.4 Air-Acoustic Gauges; 16.5 Downward-Looking Aerial Microwave Radar Gauges; 16.6 Subsurface Pressure Gauge Systems; 16.7 Radiowave Interferometry
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16.8 Differential Global Positioning Systems on Floating Buoys
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English
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 9780123850539
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 0123850533
Sprache:
Englisch
Fachgebiete:
Geographie
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