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Developing Tsunami-resilient Communities
E.N. (National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration (Noaa)) . Ed(S): Bernard
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Description for Developing Tsunami-resilient Communities
Hardback. Tsunamis remain an ever-present threat to lives and property along the coasts of most of the world's oceans. This volume chronicles the development and accomplishments of a joint State/Federal partnership that was forged to reduce tsunami hazards along US coastlines - the National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program. Editor(s): Bernard, E.N. (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)). Num Pages: 184 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 491.
As the world grieves over the catastrophic loss of humanity from the 26 December 2004 tsunami, we must resolve to learn from nature’s lessons. This issue provides a framework and a set of tools to develop communities that are resilient to tsunami. This collection of papers represents a starting point on our new journey toward a safer world. The history of tsunami hazard mitigation tracks well with the history of destructive tsunamis in the United States. Following the 1946 Alaska g- erated tsunami that killed 173 people in Hawaii, the Paci?c Tsunami Warning Center was established in Hawaii by a ... Read more
As the world grieves over the catastrophic loss of humanity from the 26 December 2004 tsunami, we must resolve to learn from nature’s lessons. This issue provides a framework and a set of tools to develop communities that are resilient to tsunami. This collection of papers represents a starting point on our new journey toward a safer world. The history of tsunami hazard mitigation tracks well with the history of destructive tsunamis in the United States. Following the 1946 Alaska g- erated tsunami that killed 173 people in Hawaii, the Paci?c Tsunami Warning Center was established in Hawaii by a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402033537
SKU
V9781402033537
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99-15
About E.N. (National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration (Noaa)) . Ed(S): Bernard
Eddie Bernard has served as Director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) since 1982, where he leads a staff of 175 scientists, engineers, and technical support specialists in oceanographic research related to El Ninos, fisheries/ climate interactions, impact of underwater volcanoes on the oceans, and tsunami. Since receiving his Ph.D. in physical oceanography in ... Read more
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