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The Indian Ocean Tsunami (Hardcover)
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The Indian Ocean Tsunami (Hardcover)
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The Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004 is considered to have
been one of the worst natural disasters in history, affecting
twelve countries, from Indonesia to Somalia. 175,000 people are
believed to have lost their lives, almost 50,000 were registered as
missing and 1.7 million people were displaced. As well as this
horrendous toll on human life, the tsunami destroyed property worth
billions of dollars and ruined many local economies. Based on their
experience and analysis of this tsunami, the authors have developed
methodologies for predicting and preparing for tsunamis. A basis is
provided for a cost-effective warning and preparedness strategy,
drawing on the example of existing systems used in earthquake
disaster management and tidal wave warning, from genesis to impact.
The book comprehensively addresses the fundamentals of tsunami
science, identifying potential areas where tsunamis might be
generated, predicting the anticipated course of tsunamis and
considering how the geophysical, ecological and socioeconomic
location of a community may determine the severity of tsunami
damage. The authors suggest how precursors can be used to enhance
the advance warning time, how tsunamis can be detected at the time
of their occurrence, and the manner in which warnings should be
communicated to the populations likely to be affected. Finally,
improvement in eco-sociological resilience through the application
of dual-use technologies is identified as a pivotal aid in allowing
coastal communities to be better prepared. The book will be of
interest to a global audience of professionals and academics active
in seismology, ocean science, meteorology, coastal management,
earthquake engineering and disaster management.
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