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OverviewTsunami Geosciences: The Geological Story of Tsunamis on Earth summarizes the most recent knowledge on this area of research. The book will provide new insights regarding offshore studies and on recent Mars tsunami deposits, providing a compelling review of the evolution of tsunami studies and modeling throughout time and provides an accurate explanation of key aspects needed to understand and measure these events. This is a unique interdisciplinary book, merging information from different fields of science including geosciences, computing, engineering, risk assessment, physics, law, civil protection and urban planning, etc. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Pedro J.M. Costa (University of Coimbra, Portugal)Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division Imprint: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division ISBN: 9780443185137ISBN 10: 0443185131 Pages: 250 Publication Date: 01 June 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Physics of tsunamis 3. Tsunami impacts 4. Tsunami scales 5. Tsunami studies throughout earth’s history 6. Tsunami depositional signatures onshore 7. Tsunami depositional signatures offshore 8. Tsunamis on Mars 9. Tsunami geoscience challenges 10. ConclusionsReviewsAuthor InformationPedro J.M. Costa has been working on tsunami deposits since 2002. He has participated in over a dozen R&D projects focusing on tsunami and depositional signatures. Many of his publications are highly cited in tsunami geosciences. Dr Costa has published over 30 papers on this topic including in journals such as Earth-Science Reviews, Sedimentology, Sedimentary Geology, Marine Geology, NHESS, The Holocene, etc. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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