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- catalog abstract ""In the past 500 years, the Caribbean region has had devastating tsunamis causing incalculable damage. It is an area of relatively high seismicity, and although tsunamis are not the chief natural hazard, they have the potential to produce catastrophic regional disasters." "Today the necessity for awareness is of paramount importance. Tectonic forces continually build stress - until the inevitable release of strain that may trigger a tsunamigenic earthquake. The lack of a major tsunami in the past 57 years is due to a relative lack of relief of built-up energy, and the potential extent of the stress release grows as time elapses. The long period without relief of seismic stress buildup only increases the ominous threat of a devastating tsunami that could result from a sudden seafloor cataclysm." "Caribbean Tsunamis - A 500-Year History from 1498-1998 broadly characterizes the nature of tsunamis in the Caribbean Sea, while bearing in mind both scientific aspects as well as potential interest by the many governments and populations likely to be affected by the hazard. Comprehension of the nature of tsunamis and past effects is crucial for the awareness and education of populations at risk." "Audience: This book provides a thorough, yet highly accessible review of tsunamis in the Caribbean. It is of interest not only to tsunami and natural hazards specialists at academia and governmental institutes, but also to policy makers and to the general public."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b13094262.
- catalog contributor b13094263.
- catalog contributor b13094264.
- catalog created "c2003.".
- catalog date "2003".
- catalog date "c2003.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2003.".
- catalog description ""In the past 500 years, the Caribbean region has had devastating tsunamis causing incalculable damage. It is an area of relatively high seismicity, and although tsunamis are not the chief natural hazard, they have the potential to produce catastrophic regional disasters." "Today the necessity for awareness is of paramount importance. Tectonic forces continually build stress - until the inevitable release of strain that may trigger a tsunamigenic earthquake. The lack of a major tsunami in the past 57 years is due to a relative lack of relief of built-up energy, and the potential extent of the stress release grows as time elapses. The long period without relief of seismic stress buildup only increases the ominous threat of a devastating tsunami that could result from a sudden seafloor cataclysm." "Caribbean Tsunamis - A 500-Year History from 1498-1998 broadly characterizes the nature of tsunamis in the Caribbean Sea, while bearing in mind both scientific aspects as well as potential interest by the many governments and populations likely to be affected by the hazard. Comprehension of the nature of tsunamis and past effects is crucial for the awareness and education of populations at risk." "Audience: This book provides a thorough, yet highly accessible review of tsunamis in the Caribbean. It is of interest not only to tsunami and natural hazards specialists at academia and governmental institutes, but also to policy makers and to the general public."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Ch. 1. The Caribbean -- Ch. 2. The Tsunami Hazard -- Ch. 3. About the 500-Year Tsunami History -- Ch. 4. Types and Effects of Tsunamis -- Ch. 5. Education about Tsunami Risks -- App. A. Islands of the West Indies -- App. B. Interval Periods for Major Tsunamis -- App. C. Equivalent Linear Conversions -- App. D. Earthquake Scale Definitions -- App. E. Richter Earthquake Magnitude Scale -- App. F.U.S. Caribbean Territories Affected by Tsunamis -- The Caribbean Tsunami History.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-252) and index.".
- catalog extent "xv, 263 p. :".
- catalog identifier "1402017170 (acid-free paper)".
- catalog isPartOf "Advances in natural and technological hazards research ; v. 20".
- catalog issued "2003".
- catalog issued "c2003.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Dordrecht ; Boston : Kluwer Academic Publishers,".
- catalog spatial "Caribbean Area".
- catalog subject "551.46/37/09729 22".
- catalog subject "GC220.4.C27 O38 2003".
- catalog subject "Tsunamis Caribbean Area History.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Ch. 1. The Caribbean -- Ch. 2. The Tsunami Hazard -- Ch. 3. About the 500-Year Tsunami History -- Ch. 4. Types and Effects of Tsunamis -- Ch. 5. Education about Tsunami Risks -- App. A. Islands of the West Indies -- App. B. Interval Periods for Major Tsunamis -- App. C. Equivalent Linear Conversions -- App. D. Earthquake Scale Definitions -- App. E. Richter Earthquake Magnitude Scale -- App. F.U.S. Caribbean Territories Affected by Tsunamis -- The Caribbean Tsunami History.".
- catalog title "Caribbean tsunamis : a 500-year history from 1498-1998 / by Karen Fay O'Loughlin and James F. Lander, in cooperation with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Geophysical Data Center, Boulder, Colorado 80305, U.S.A.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".