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245 10 a| When the Earth roarsh| [electronic resource] :b| lessons from the history of earthquakes in Japan /c| Gregory Smits.;

260 a| Lanham :b| Rowman & Littlefield,c| [2014];

300 a| xv, 209 pages :b| illustrations, maps ;c| 24 cm.;

490 1 a| Asia/pacific/perspectives;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-203) and index.;

505 0 a| Setting the stage -- Early modern earthquakes and their modern relevance -- Nbi and Great Kant? -- Prewar tsunamigenic earthquakes in the northeast -- Prediction to forecasting, attempting to outsmart the earth in postwar Japan -- Conclusions.;

506 a| Available only to authorized users.;

520 a| "Among the most earthquake-prone regions in the world, Japan has a long history of responding to seismic disasters. However, despite advances in earthquake-related safety technologies and the deep imprint that seismic activity has made on Japanese society, the 3/11 earthquake and tsunami were tremendously destructive. Tracing the history of earthquakes in Japan, Gregory Smits identifies a cycle of overconfidence and unreasonable expectations with roots as far back as the 1830 Kyoto Earthquake. The author argues that the events of March 11, 2011, and its aftermath are but the latest example of this all-too-human cycle of overconfidence, exacerbated by fading attention to the risks of known natural hazards as time passes. The first sustained historical analysis of destructive earthquakes and tsunamis, this book is an essential resource for anyone interested in Japan, natural disasters, seismology, and environmental history"--Provided by publisher.;

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When the Earth roars lessons from the history of earthquakes in Japan / Gregory Smits.

Author/creator	Smits, Gregory, 1960-
Format	Electronic
Publication Info	Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2014]
Description	xv, 209 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects	Earthquakes--Japan. --History.

Series	Asia/pacific/perspectives Asia/Pacific/perspectives. ^A538166
Contents	Setting the stage -- Early modern earthquakes and their modern relevance -- Nbi and Great Kant? -- Prewar tsunamigenic earthquakes in the northeast -- Prediction to forecasting, attempting to outsmart the earth in postwar Japan -- Conclusions.
Abstract	"Among the most earthquake-prone regions in the world, Japan has a long history of responding to seismic disasters. However, despite advances in earthquake-related safety technologies and the deep imprint that seismic activity has made on Japanese society, the 3/11 earthquake and tsunami were tremendously destructive. Tracing the history of earthquakes in Japan, Gregory Smits identifies a cycle of overconfidence and unreasonable expectations with roots as far back as the 1830 Kyoto Earthquake. The author argues that the events of March 11, 2011, and its aftermath are but the latest example of this all-too-human cycle of overconfidence, exacerbated by fading attention to the risks of known natural hazards as time passes. The first sustained historical analysis of destructive earthquakes and tsunamis, this book is an essential resource for anyone interested in Japan, natural disasters, seismology, and environmental history"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-203) and index.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2013046874
ISBN	9781442220096 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN	1442220090 (cloth : alk. paper)

When the Earth roars lessons from the history of earthquakes in Japan / Gregory Smits.

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