Product Description

In the past decade over ten major tsunami events have impacted on the world’s coastlines, causing devastation and loss of life. Evidence for past great tsunami, or ‘mega-tsunami’, has also recently been discovered along apparently aseismic and protected coastlines. With a large proportion of the world’s population living on the coastline, the threat from tsunami can not be ignored. This book comprehensively describes the nature and process of tsunami, outlines field evidence for detecting the presence of past events, and describes particular events linked to earthquakes, volcanoes, submarine landslides and meteorite impacts. While technical aspects are covered, much of the text can be read by anyone with a high school education. The book will appeal to students and researchers in geomorphology, earth and environmental science, and emergency planning, and will also be attractive for the general public interested in natural hazards and new developments in science.

Product Details

• Published on: 2001-07-23
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 320 pages

Review
‘If tsunami do something for you, buy it.’ Cariol Warcup, OUGS Journal

‘… there is much to fascinate and stimulate anyone with an interest in one of the most awesome natural hazards that confronts us.’ Terry Marsh, Weather

‘… a fascinating book …’. Holocene

Customer Reviews

Interesting, but too heavy for general consumption
Having watched numerous "Nature Kicks Butt" documentaries and been fascinated by the Tsunami Big Waves, I searched the site for a book to learn and read more. This book is collecting dust on my book shelf. I'm guessing Joe Public aren't the intended audience since its very heavy on the mechanics, and mathmatical equations. If you're looking for a documentary of the top 10 wave disasters embelished with graphic details of the impact on people and places.... this ain't it. If you want to understand the hows and whys... this might be up your alley.