Characterization of modern and historical seismic-tsunamic events, and their global-societal impacts / edited by Y. Dilek, Y. Ogawa and Y. Okubo.

Other author Dilek, Yildirim, 1957- editor.
Other author Ogawa, Y., editor.
Other author Okubo, Y. (Yasukuni), editor.
Format Electronic
PublicationLondon : The Geological Society, 2021.
Description1 online resource (vi, 434 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (colour).
Supplemental Contenthttps://go.openathens.net/redirector/ecu.edu?url=https://doi.org/10.1144/SP501
Supplemental ContentGeoScienceWorld
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SeriesGeological Society special publication ; no. 501
Geological Society special publication ; no. 501.
Summary Earthquakes and tsunamis are devastating geohazards with significant societal impacts. Most recent occurrences have shown that their impact on the stability of nations-societies and the world geopolitics is immense, potentially triggering a tipping point for a major downturn in the global economy. This publication presents the most current information on the causes and effects of some of the modern and historical earthquake-tsunami events, and effective practices of risk assessment-disaster management, implemented by various governments, international organizations and intergovernmental agencies.
General noteAlso issued in print: 2021.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionPart of the resource is open access.
Spec. audience char. Specialized.
Source of descriptionDescription based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on February 24, 2022).
Issued in other formPrint version : 9781786204783
ISBN9781786209894 (ebook) :