Preface |
Acknowledgments |
Introduction / 1: |
Tsunami Generation and Historical Aspects / 2: |
Tsunamis Generated by Seaquakes / 2.1: |
Tsunamis Generated by Surface/Submarine Landslides and Rock Avalanches / 2.2: |
Tsunamis Generated by Volcanic Eruptions / 2.3: |
Tsunamis Generated by Meteorological Disturbances / 2.4: |
Meteo-tsunami Warning / 2.4.1: |
Tsunamis Generated by Underwater Gas Emission / 2.5: |
Tsunamis Generated by Asteroid Impacts / 2.6: |
Tsunami Databases / 3: |
The United States Tsunami Database / 3.1: |
The Russia Tsunami Databases / 3.2: |
The UNESCO Tsunami Database / 3.3: |
The Japan Tsunami Database / 3.4: |
The Greece Tsunami Database / 3.5: |
Geophysical Tsunami Hydrodynamics / 4: |
Propagation / 4.1: |
Features of Geophysical Tsunamis / 4.2: |
Influence of Midocean Ridges, Straits, and Continental Shelves / 4.3: |
Tsunamis on Islands / 4.4: |
Tsunami-Induced Seiches in Harbors / 4.5: |
Tsunamis in Inland Water Bodies / 4.6: |
Impact of a Tsunami on Coastal and Island Habitats / 5: |
The Protective Role of Coastal Ecosystms / 6: |
Earthquake Detection and Monitoring for Early Warnings of Seismogenic Tsunamis / 7: |
Earthquake Precursors / 7.1: |
P-, S-, Love, and Raleigh Waves / 7.1.1: |
Microelectric Discharges and Electromagnetic Emissions / 7.1.2: |
Pressure Signals in the Troposphere / 7.1.3: |
Rise in Surface Temperature Near the Earthquake Zone / 7.1.4: |
Increases in Sea Surface Temperature Near the Epicenter / 7.1.5: |
Earthquake Detection Through Monitoring the Behavior of Animals, Reptiles, and Birds / 7.2: |
Numerical Models for Forecasting / 8: |
The Role of IOC-UNESCO in Tsunami Early Warnings / 9: |
Earthquake Monitoring for Early Tsunami Early Warnings / 10: |
Seismic Network of the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center / 10.1: |
Seismic Network in Japan / 10.1.1: |
Open Ocean Tsunami Detection / 11: |
Detection Using Seafloor Pressure Measurement / 11.1: |
Detection Using Orbiting Satellite Altimeters / 11.2: |
Detection Using Optical Devices in Satellites and Aircrafts / 11.3: |
Detection Using Orbiting Microwave Radar and Radiometers / 11.4: |
Land-Based Measurements of Inundation to Confirm Tsunamigenesis / 12: |
The Technology of End-to-End Communication: Sending the Message / 13: |
IOC-UNESCO Tsunami Early Warning Systems / 14: |
The United States Tsunami Warning System / 14.1: |
The Japan Tsunami Warning System / 14.2: |
Historical Review of Japan's Tsunami Warning System / 14.2.1: |
Japan Meteorological Agency Tsunami Monitoring / 14.2.2: |
Merits and Drawbacks of Submarine Cable-Mounted Systems / 14.2.3: |
The Russia Tsunami Warning Service / 14.3: |
Historical Background / 14.3.1: |
Service and Science Components of the Russian Tsunami Warning System / 14.3.2: |
Tsunami Service Component / 14.3.3: |
Tsunami Science Component / 14.3.4: |
The Canada Tsunami Warning System / 14.4: |
The Australia Tsunami Warning System / 14.5: |
Sea-Level Network / 14.5.1: |
The Tsunami Warning Scheme / 14.5.2: |
Tsunami Risk Assessment Program / 14.5.3: |
The Puerto Rico Tsunami Warning System / 14.6: |
Tsunami Warnings / 14.6.1: |
Tsunami Watches / 14.6.2: |
Tsunami Advisories / 14.6.3: |
Tsunami and Earthquake Information Statements / 14.6.4: |
The Korea Tsunami Warning System / 14.7: |
Seismic Networks / 14.7.1: |
Sea-Level Networks / 14.7.2: |
The Chile Tsunami Warning System / 14.8: |
The New Zealand Tsunami Warning System / 14.9: |
India's Early-Warning System for Tsunamis and Storm Surges / 14.9.1: |
Sensor Networks / 14.10.1: |
Tsunami Warning Centers / 14.10.2: |
Standard Operating Procedures at Early Warning Centers / 14.10.3: |
Vulnerability Maps / 14.10.4: |
Performance of the System: Case Study of September 12, 2007 / 14.10.5: |
Contributions to the Indian Ocean Region / 14.10.6: |
National Institute of Oceanography Stations / 14.10.7: |
Malaysia's Multihazard Early Warning System / 14.11: |
Automatic Weather Station Networks / 14.11.1: |
The Singapore Tsunami Warning System / 14.12: |
European Union Initiative / 14.13: |
Tsunami Warning Systems Around the African Continent / 14.14: |
Technological Challenges In Detecting Tsunamis / 15: |
Sea-Level Measurements From Coasts and Islands / 16: |
Chart Datum / 16.1: |
Float-Driven Gauges / 16.2: |
Shaft Encoders and Microprocessor-Based Loggers / 16.2.1: |
Calibrating Float-Driven Gauges / 16.2.2: |
Drawbacks of Conventional Tide-Wells / 16.2.3: |
Electric Step Gauges / 16.3: |
Air-Acoustic Gauges / 16.4: |
Unguided Air-Acoustic Gauges / 16.4.1: |
Guided Air-Acoustic Gauges / 16.4.2: |
Downward-Looking Aerial Microwave Radar Gauges / 16.5: |
Subsurface Pressure Gauge Systems / 16.6: |
Pressure Transducers / 16.6.1: |
Commonly Used Pressure Transducers / 16.6.2: |
Subsurface Pressure Transducer Installation Schemes / 16.6.3: |
Gas-Puraged Bubbler Gauges / 16.6.4: |
Radiowave Interferometry / 16.7: |
Ground-Based Transmitter Systems / 16.7.1: |
Satellite-Borne Transmitter Systems / 16.7.2: |
Differential Global Positioning Systems on Floating Buoys / 16.8: |
Applying a Tide Staff for Datum Control in Coastal Sea-Level Measurements / 16.9: |
Sea Level Measurements From Deep-Sea Regions / 17: |
Seafloor Pressure Sensor Capsules / 17.1: |
Permanent Installation / 17.1.1: |
Seafloor Pressure Measurement Techniques / 17.1.2: |
Satellite Radar Altimetry / 17.2: |
Telemetry of Sea-Level Data / 18: |
Submarine Cable Communication / 18.1: |
Acoustic Communication / 18.2: |
VHF/UHF Transceivers and Wired Telephone Connections / 18.3: |
Satellite Communication / 18.4: |
Argos / 18.4.1: |
Orbcomm / 18.4.2: |
Iridium / 18.4.3: |
Meteosat / 18.4.4: |
Inmarsat / 18.4.5: |
Cellular Modems / 18.5: |
Telemetry From Polar Regions / 18.6: |
Evaluating and Assessing Tsunamis Technologies for Specific Situations / 19: |
Optimal Ocean-Bottom Pressure Recorders / 19.1: |
Optimal Devices for Measuring Coastal Tsunamis / 19.2: |
Summary / 19.3: |
Extracting Tsunami Signals From Sea-Level Records / 20: |
Conclusions / 21: |
References |
Bibliography |
Index |
Preface |
Acknowledgments |
Introduction / 1: |
Tsunami Generation and Historical Aspects / 2: |
Tsunamis Generated by Seaquakes / 2.1: |
Tsunamis Generated by Surface/Submarine Landslides and Rock Avalanches / 2.2: |