Giant waves in Lituya Bay, Alaska : a timely account of the nature and possible causes of certain giant waves, with eyewitness reports of their destructive capacity / by Don J. Miller.
| Author/creator | Miller, Don J. |
| Other author | United States. Department of the Interior. |
| Other author | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Washington : U.S. G.P.O., 1960. |
| Description | iii pages, pages 51-86 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm + 1 map in pocket (44 x 41 cm). |
| Subjects |
| Series | Geological Survey professional paper ; 354-C Shorter contributions to general geology ; 1959 Geological Survey professional paper 354-C. ^A16492 Shorter contributions to general geology ; 1959. ^A20586 |
| Abstract | "A timely account of the nature and possible causes of certain giant waves, with eyewitness reports of their destructive capacity." |
| Local note | Joyner- FOR JOYNER LIBRARY HOLDINGS OF THE SERIES, GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER, SEARCH BY CALL NUMBER QE75 .P9. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 81-83) and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Miller, Don J. (Donald John), 1919-1961. Giant waves in Lituya Bay, Alaska |
| Govt. docs number | I 19.16:354-C |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | QE75 .P9 NO. 353-355 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |
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Deposition of uranium in salt-pan basins
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Occurrence and significance of marine animal remains in American coal balls
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Zones and zonal variations in welded ash flows
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