Cover of Tsunami

Book 2014

Tsunami

1 readers

Publisher
Reaktion Books
Language
English
Published
2014
  • Forecasting
  • Tsunamis
  • Folklore
  • Social aspects
  • Environmental aspects
  • Safety measures
  • History

"Tsunami explores how these treacherous sea-surges happen, what makes them so powerful, and what can be done to safeguard vulnerable coastlines. Hamblyn details their cultural significance in tsunami-prone places such as Japan, Hawaii, and Chile, while also considering their importance in the more seismically stable West, where their appearances are limited to popular culture and blockbuster films."--