TY - BOOK ID - 5520363 TI - Tsunamis PY - 2011 SN - 1282976737 9786612976735 0123850541 0123850533 9780123850539 9780123850546 PB - Burlington, MA Academic Press DB - UniCat KW - Tsunamis. KW - Tsunamis - Forecasting. KW - Tsunamis - Safety measures. KW - Tsunamis --Forecasting. KW - Tsunamis --Safety measures. KW - Tsunamis KW - Earth & Environmental Sciences KW - Marine Science KW - Forecasting KW - Safety measures KW - Forecasting. KW - Safety measures. KW - Prévision KW - Sécurité KW - Mesures KW - Earthquake sea waves KW - Seismic sea waves KW - Seismic surges KW - Tidal waves KW - Tunamis KW - Natural disasters KW - Ocean waves UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:5520363 AB - The devastating impacts of tsunamis have received increased focus since the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004, the most destructive tsunami in over 400 years of recorded history. The tsunamis that occurred as a result of the earthquake in Japan in March 2011 further emphasized the need for detection, monitoring, and early-warning technologies. This professional reference is the first of its kind: it provides a globally inclusive review of the current state of tsunami detection technology and will be a much-needed resource for oceanographers and marine engineers working to upgrade and integrate t ER -