The Indian Ocean tsunami / edited by Tad S. Murty, U. Aswathanarayana, N. Nirupama.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Murty, T. S. (Tadepalli Satyanarayana), 1938-

Aswathanarayana, U.

Nirupama, N.

Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

Series:

Balkema-proceedings and monographs in engineering, water, and earth sciences

Balkema-proceedings and monographs in engineering, water and earth sciences

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Indian Ocean Tsunami, 2004.

Tsunamis--Indian Ocean.

Tsunamis.

Indian Ocean.

Physical Description:

xxxiv, 491 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 26 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Taylor & Francis, [2007]

Summary:

The Indian Ocean tsunami of December 26th, 2004, is considered to have been one of the worst natural disasters in history, affecting twelve countries, from Indonesia to Somalia. 175,000 people are believed to have lost their lives, almost 50,000 were registered as missing and 1.7 million people were displaced. As well as this horrendous toll on human life, the tsunami destroyed property worth billions of dollars and ruined many local economies. Based on their experience and analysis of the Indian Ocean Tsunami, the authors have developed methodologies for the prediction of, and preparedness for, tsunamis. A basis is provided for a cost-effective warning and preparedness strategy, drawing on the example of existing systems used in earthquake disaster management and tidal wave warning, from genesis to impact.

The book comprehensively addresses the fundamentals of tsunami science, identifying potential areas where tsunamis might be generated, predicting the anticipated course of tsunamis and considering how the geophysical, ecological and socioeconomic location of a community may determine the severity of tsunami damage. The authors suggest how precursors can be used to enhance the advance warning time, how tsunamis can be detected at the time of their occurrence, and the manner in which warnings should be communicated to the populations likely to be affected. Finally, improvement in eco-sociological resilience through the application of dual-use technologies is identified as a pivotal aid in allowing coastal communities to be better prepared. This reference volume is an outcome of a brain-storming session organized by the Departments of Science & Technology, and Ocean Development of the Government of India, under the aegis of the Indian National Science Academy. It will be of interest to a global audience of professionals and academics active in seismology, ocean science, meteorology, coastal management, earthquake engineering and disaster management.

Contents:

Part 1 Geostructural Environment of Tsunami Genesis 1

1 A Historical Account of the Earthquakes and Tsunamis in the Indian Ocean / B.K. Rastogi 3

2 Impact of Coastal Morphology, Structure and Seismicity on the Tsunami Surge / K.S.R. Murthy, V. Subrahmanyam, G.P.S. Murty, K. Mohana Rao 19

3 Tsunamigenic Sources in the Indian Ocean: Factors and Impact on the Indian Landmass / R.K. Chadha 33

4 Paleo-Tsunami and Storm Surge Deposits / K. Arun Kumar, H. Achyuthan, N. Shankar 49

5 Overview and Integration of Part 1 / U. Aswathanarayana (Editor) 57

Part 2 Modelling of Tsunami Generation and Propagation 61

6 A Review of Classical Concepts on Phase and Amplitude Dispersion: Application to Tsunamis / N. Nirupama, T.S. Murty, I. Nistor, A.D. Rao 63

7 A Partial Explanation for the Initial Withdrawal of the Ocean during a Tsunami / N. Nirupama, T.S. Murty, A.D. Rao, I. Nistor 73

8 The Energetics of the Tsunami of 26 December 2004 in the Indian Ocean: A Brief Review / N. Nirupama, T.S. Murty, I. Nistor, A.D. Rao 81

9 Possible Amplification of the Tsunami Through Coupling with Internal Waves / N. Nirupama, T.S. Murty, I. Nistor, A.D. Rao 91

10 Numerical Modeling of the Indian Ocean Tsunami / Z. Kowalik, W. Knight, T. Logan, P. Whitmore 97

11 Modelling Techniques for Understanding the Indian Ocean Tsunami Propagation / V.P. Dimri, K. Srivastava 123

12 Validation of Tsunami Beach Run-up Height Predictive Model Based on Work-Energy Theorem / G. Muraleedharan, A.D. Rao, T.S. Murty, M. Sinha 131

13 Normal Modes and Tsunami Coastal Effects / N. Nirupama, T.S. Murty, A.D. Rao, I. Nistor 143

14 Helmholtz Mode and K-S-P Waves: Application to Tsunamis / N. Nirupama, T.S. Murty, I. Nistor, A.D. Rao 151

15 Numerical Models for the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 26 December 2004: A Brief Review / P. Chittibabu, T.S. Murty 159

16 The Cauchy-Poisson Problem: Application to Tsunami Generation and Propagation / N. Nirupama, T.S. Murty, I. Nistor, A.D. Rao 175

17 A Review and Listing of Tsunami Heights and Travel Times for the 26 December 2004 Event / I. Nistor, K. Xie, N. Nirupama, T.S. Murty 185

18 Overview and Integration of Part 2 / N. Nirupama (Editor) 209

Part 3 Tsunami Detection and Monitoring Systems 213

19 Satellite Detection of Pre-Earthquake Thermal Anomaly and Sea Water Turbidity Associated with the Great Sumatra Earthquake / A.K. Saraf, S. Choudhury, S. Dasgupta, J. Das 215

20 Possible Detection in the Ionosphere of the Signals from Earthquake and Tsunamis / T.S. Murty, N. Nirupama, A.D. Rao, I. Nistor 227

21 Seismo-electromagnetic Precursors Registered by DEMETER Satellite / A.K. Gwal, S. Sarkar, S. Bhattacharya, M. Parrot 235

22 Web-Enabled and Real-Time Reporting: Cellular Based Instrumentation for Coastal Sea Level and Surge Monitoring / A. Joseph, R.G. Prabhudesai 247

23 Methodologies for Tsunami Detection / T.S. Murty, N. Nirupama, A.D. Rao, I. Nistor 259

24 Tsunami Travel Time Atlas for the Indian Ocean / P.K. Bhaskaran, S.K. Dube, T.S. Murty, A. Gangopadhyay, A. Chaudhuri, A.D. Rao 273

25 Overview and Integration of Part 3 / N. Nirupama (Editor) 293

Part 4 Biophysical and Socio-Economic Dimensions of Tsunami Damage 295

26 Performance of Structures Affected by the 2004 Sumatra Tsunami in Thailand and Indonesia / M. Saatcioglu, A. Ghobarah, I. Nistor 297

27 Field Observations on the Tsunami Impact Along the Kerala Coast, Southwest India / N.P. Kurian, T.N. Prakash, M. Baba 323

28 Ecological Impact of Indian Ocean Tsunami / C.S.P. Iyer 339

29 Tsunami Damage to the South Eastern Coast of India / N. Chandrasekar, R. Ramesh 351

30 Hydrophysical Manifestations of the Indian Ocean Tsunami / Y. Sadhuram, T.V. Ramana Murthy, B.P. Rao 365

31 Tsunamis and Marine Life / D.V. Subba Rao, B. Ingole, D. Tang, B. Satyanarayana, H. Zhao 373

32 Tsunami Impact on Coastal Habitats of India / P.N. Sridhar, A. Surendran, S. Jain, B. Veera Narayan 393

33 Overview and Integration of Part 4 / U. Aswathanarayana (Editor) 405

Part 5 Quo Vadis 409

34 Protection Measures Against Tsunami-type Hazards for the Coast of Tamil Nadu, India / V. Sundar 411

35 Protective Role of Coastal Ecosystems in the Context of the Tsunami in Tamil Nadu Coast, India: Implications for Hazard Preparedness / A. Mascarenhas, S. Jayakumar 423

36 Integrated Preparedness Systems / U. Aswathanarayana (Editor) 437

37 Social and Political Aspects of Tsunami Response, Recovery, and Preparedness Planning: A Transdisciplinary Approach from Canada / C. Amaratunga, H. Smith Fowler 445

38 An Ideal Conceptual Tsunami Warning System for the Indian Ocean / T.S. Murty, N. Nirupama, A.D. Rao, I. Nistor 455

39 Overview and Integration of Part 5 / N. Nirupama (Editor) 475.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

ISBN:

0415403804

9780415403801

OCLC:

70232278