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...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Reston, Va. : Seattle :
U.S. Geological Survey ; In association with University of Washington Press
2005.
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| Colección: | EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Professional paper ; 1707. |
| Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b30004469*spi |
| Sumario: | 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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| Notas: | Title from PDF t.p. (viewed Aug. 28, 2008). Parallel title and statement of responsibility also in Japanese characters. |
| Descripción Física: | vii, 133 p. |
| Formato: | Forma de acceso: World Wide Web. |
| Bibliografía: | Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. 112-123) e índice. |
| ISBN: | 9780295802374 |
