Physics of Tsunamis (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009)

Till the very end of the twentieth century tsunami waves (or 'waves in a harbour', translated from Japanese) were considered an extremely rare and exotic natural p- nomenon, originating in the ocean and unexpectedly falling upon the seaside as gigantic waves. The 26th of December 2004, when tsunami waves wiped out, in a single day, more than 250,000 human lives, mourned in many countries, turned out to be a tragic date for all mankind. The authors of this book, who have studied tsunami waves for many years, - tended it to be a systematic exposition of modern ideas concerning * The mechanisms of tsunami wave generation * The peculiarities of tsunami wave propagation in the open ocean and of how waves run-up beaches * Methods for tsunami wave registration and the operation of a tsunami warning system * The mechanisms of other catastrophic processes in the ocean related to the se- mic activity of our planet The authors considered their main goal to be the creation of book prese- ing modern knowledge of tsunami waves and of other catastrophes in the ocean to scienti?c researchers and specialists in geophysics, oceanography, seismology, hydroacoustics, geology, geomorphology, civil and seaside engineering, postgr- uate students and students of relevant professions.

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Release date:	October 2010
First published:	2009
Authors:	Boris Levin • Mikhail Nosov
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	327
Edition:	Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009
ISBN-13:	978-90-481-8007-3
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Classical mechanics > Fluid mechanics Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Applied physics & special topics > Geophysics Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > The hydrosphere > Oceanography (seas) Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > The hydrosphere > Hydrology (freshwater)
LSN:	90-481-8007-4
Barcode:	9789048180073

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