U.S. Tsunami Programs A Brief Overview

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Disaster relief.

Earthquakes.

Japan.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2011

Summary:

Provides information on U.S. tsunami warning centers and programs that exist to monitor, detect, and issue warnings about tsunamis generated in Pacific Ocean as well as assist States with planning and disaster relief following tsunamis. Provides brief overview of March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, examines detection and warning capabilities, and discusses funding of U.S. tsunami programs

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division. U.S. Tsunami Programs

Publisher Number:

CRS-2011-RSI-0206

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