Tsunamis: Geology, Hazards and Risks

Tsunamis: Geology, Hazards and Risks
ISBN-10
1786203189
ISBN-13
9781786203182
Series
Tsunamis
Category
Science
Pages
253
Language
English
Published
2018-01-05
Publisher
Geological Society of London
Authors
N.A. Chapman, E.M. Scourse, D.R. Tappin

Description

This Special Publication examines tsunami hazard and risk, with particular focus on using the geological record. With Earth’s growing population clustered increasingly on coastlines, tsunami hazards are of concern worldwide. The papers explore the sedimentological and dynamic traces of recent and prehistoric tsunamis globally – from Europe to the Pacific – as well as looking at historic records and how the information can be used to characterise the scale of impacts and areas that are most susceptible to tsunami hazards. Armed with this information, scientists can begin to quantify risks, both to populations and in economic terms. This volume is aimed both at scientists working in this field and at a wider community, interested in tsunami science and natural hazard assessment.

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