Tsunami: The Underrated Hazard

Bryant (geoscience, University of Wollongong) describes the nature of the tsunami and the processes which affect it. He reviews field evidence signifying the occurrence of previous tsunamic events, and describes particular incidents linked to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, deep-sea landslides, and meteors. Though technical aspects are discussed, the book is written for a general audience. Black and white photographs, charts, maps, and diagrams are included. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., ...