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Title

The orphan tsunami of 1700 : Japanese clues to a parent earthquake in North America / Brian F. Atwater ... [et al.] = [Minashigo Genroku tsunami : oya-jishin wa Hokubei nishi kaigan ni ita / Buraian F. Atowōtā ... et al.].

Publication

Reston, Va. : U.S. Geological Survey ; Seattle : In association with University of Washington Press, 2005.

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Additional Authors

Atwater, Brian F.

Description

vii, 133 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps; 28 cm.

Summary

From the traces of a devastating tsunami in Japan during the winter of 1700, scientists discover how it was recorded in Japanese history and then backtrack it to its origins via geological evidence in North America. Their work shows how tsunami research has evolved over three centuries and how this event impacts current warning systems.

Series Statement

Professional paper ; 1707

Uniform Title

• Project Muse UPCC books
• U.S. Geological Survey professional paper 1707.

Alternative Title

Minashigo Genroku tsunami : oya-jishin wa Hokubei nishi kaigan ni ita

Subject

• From 10 thousand years ago
• Paleoseismology > Northwest, Pacific
• Paleoseismology > Holocene
• Subduction zones > Northwest, Pacific
• Tsunamis > Japan > History > 18th century > Sources

Genre/Form

• History
• Sources

Note

• Parallel title and statement of responsibility also in Japanese characters.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 112-123) and index.

Language (note)

• Captions and table of contents also in Japanese.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

1. Unearthed earthquakes -- 2. The orphan tsunami -- Kuwagasaki -- Tsugaruishi -- Otsuchi -- Nakaminato -- Miho -- Tanabe -- 3. The orphan's parent.

ISBN

0295985356 (acid-free paper)

LCCN

^^2005050401

OCLC

• 60453634
• SCSB-11122007

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library