When the Earth Roars : Lessons from the History of Earthquakes in Japan
Gregory. Smits
Bok Engelsk 2014 · Electronic books.
| Annen tittel | |
|---|---|
| Utgitt | Lanham : : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, , 2014.
|
| Omfang | 1 online resource (227 p.)
|
| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter One: Setting the Stage; Chapter Two: Early Modern Earthquakes and Their Modern Relevance; Chapter Three: Nōbi and Great Kantō; Chapter Four: Prewar Tsunamigenic Earthquakes in the Northeast; Chapter Five: Prediction to Forecasting; Chapter Six: Conclusions; Glossary of Terms and Entities; Bibliography; Index; About the Author. - Japan, which is among the most earthquake-prone regions in the world, has a long history of responding to seismic disasters. However, despite advances in earthquake-related safety technologies, the destructiveness of the magnitude 9 class earthquake and tsunami that struck the country on 3/11 raised profound questions about how societies can deal effectively with seismic hazards. Tracing the history of earthquakes in Japan, Gregory Smits identifies a cycle of overconfidence and unreasonable expectations with roots as far back as the 1830 Kyoto Earthquake. The author argues that the
|
| Emner | |
| Sjanger | |
| Geografisk emneord | |
| Dewey | |
| ISBN | 1442220090. - 9781442220096
|
