This book/CD-ROM proceedings of a May 2001 workshop presents recent work on general aspects of tsunami research, such as seismic origins of tsunamis, and looks at the role of research into historical tsunamis. Papers on submarine landslides and tsunami generation describe work in areas including submarine landslide generated waves modeled using depth-integrated equations, near-field amplitudes of tsunamis from submarine slumps and slides, and numerical modeling of tsunami generation by submarine and subaerial landslides. Work in tsunami propagation and coastal impact investigates coastal deformation occurring during the 1999 Izmit earthquake, mathematical modeling of tsunami runup on a shore, and the impact of surface waves on coastal ecosystems. Tsunami mitigation methods are also described. There is no subject index. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
This book presents intensely interdisciplinary, comprehensive modern investigations, with contributions ranging from basic and applied science to coastal zone management. The work is indispensable for tsunami scientists, coastal and ocean engineers, marine geologists and geophysicists, planners and policy makers, and coastal zone managers seeking to better understand and mitigate the coastal impact of tsunamis.
