Tsunami Warning and Preparedness: An Assessment of the U.S. Tsunami Program and the Nation's Preparedness Efforts
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Many coastal areas of the United States are at risk for tsunamis. After the catastrophic 2004 tsunami in the Indian Ocean, legislation was passed to expand U.S. tsunami warning capabilities. Since then, the nation has made progress in several related areas on both the federal and state levels. At the federal level, NOAA has improved the ability to detect and forecast tsunamis by expanding the sensor network. Other federal and state activities to...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0309137535
ISBN13:9780309137539
Release Date:April 2011
Publisher:National Academies Press
Length:296 Pages
Weight:1.80 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.9" x 9.9"
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