Seismic Sea Waves Tsunamis

Synthesizes current knowledge on tsunamis. A brief nonmathematical description of tsunamis is given. The generation of tsunamis, their propagation, and coastal impact are dealt with throughout the world, and in laboratory experiments, and discussed in mathematical terms. Descriptions of tsunamis in various parts of the world are given, and tsunami protection measures and warning systems discussed, including ionospheric detection of tsunamis. Background information on seismology is included in microfiche.

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Tsunamis or seismic sea waves are the largest and most powerful waves in the world. These monstrous waves, which can travel back and forth across oceans, reach speeds of 300 to 600 miles per hour. Although tsunamis can go unnoticed in the open sea, their heights can reach 100 to 200 feet in shallow water where they continue to travel inland with tremendous destructive force. Tsunamis are triggered by earthquakes, submarine volcanoes, landslides, or more rarely, by meteorite impacts.

"Wave: a disturbance on the surface of a liquid body, as the sea or a lake, in the form of a moving ridge or swell. Any surging or progressing movement or part resembling a wave of the sea. A mass movement, as of troops, settlers, or migrating birds. An outward curve, or one of a series of such curves, in a surface or line; undulation. An act or instance or waving. Physics. A progressive disturbance propagated from point to point in a medium or space without progress or advance by the points themselves, as in the transmission of sound or light. Literary. Water, a body of water, the sea." http: //dictionary.reference.com/browse/wave "Tidal wave: (not in technical use) a large, destructive ocean wave, produced by a seaquake, hurricane, or strong wind. Either of the two great wavelike swellings of the ocean surface that move around the earth on opposite sides and give rise to tide, caused by the attraction of the moon and sun." http: //www.thefreedictionary.com/tidal+wave "Tsunami: an unusually large sea wave produced by a seaquake or undersea volcanic eruption. Also called seismic sea wave." http: //dictionary.reference.com/browse/tsunami Available on Amazon as paperback for fee and FOR FREE IN ITS ENTIRETY at Scribd.com!