UID:
almafu_9959241372502883
Format:
1 online resource (227 p.)
ISBN:
1-4422-2010-4
Series Statement:
Asia/Pacific/Perspectives
Content:
Japan, which is among the most earthquake-prone regions in the world, has a long history of responding to seismic disasters. However, despite advances in earthquake-related safety technologies, the destructiveness of the magnitude 9 class earthquake and tsunami that struck the country on 3/11 raised profound questions about how societies can deal effectively with seismic hazards. Tracing the history of earthquakes in Japan, Gregory Smits identifies a cycle of overconfidence and unreasonable expectations with roots as far back as the 1830 Kyoto Earthquake. The author argues that the
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter One: Setting the Stage; Chapter Two: Early Modern Earthquakes and Their Modern Relevance; Chapter Three: Nōbi and Great Kantō; Chapter Four: Prewar Tsunamigenic Earthquakes in the Northeast; Chapter Five: Prediction to Forecasting; Chapter Six: Conclusions; Glossary of Terms and Entities; Bibliography; Index; About the Author
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-8108-9557-9
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-4422-2009-0
Language:
English
Keywords:
Electronic books.
