Tsunami

Tsunami Progress in Prediction, Disaster Prevention and Warning - Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research

1995

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Publisher's Synopsis

Under the auspices of the Tsunami Commission of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics and the International Coordination Group of the International Oceanographic Commission, the IUGGIIOC International Tsunami Symposium, TSUNAMI '93 (Sixteenth International Tsunami Symposium) was held in Wakayama, Olle of the most historical areas in the prevention of tsunami disasters in Japan, from 23 to 27 August, 1993 by the Organizing Committee of the Japan Society of Ovil Engineers, in commemoration of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction. More than one hundred and fifty scientists, engineers and specialists specializing in tsunami research and mitigation of the disasters met from thirteen countries to exchange current information on technica1 advances and to discuss progress in the science. Over hundred and ten abstracts were submitted, most of which were excellent. It was specially agreed in this symposium that in the aftemoon of the third day a usual session for operational tsunami warning systems and plans for improvement is hdd, but three days for presentation and publication restrictions only permit the presentation of less than 78 papers.

Book information

ISBN: 9780792334835
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Imprint: Springer
Pub date:
Edition: 1995
DEWEY: 363.349
DEWEY edition: 20
Language: English
Number of pages: 336
Weight: 788g
Height: 235mm
Width: 155mm
Spine width: 28mm