Tsunamis Affecting Alaska 1737-1996

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Year: 1996
Pages: 195
Binding Paperback

Product Code: 0788139339

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James F. Lander. This catalog describes all known tsunamis that have affected Alaska in historic times. Alaska has a complex tsunami history due to the varied tectonic regimes, its history of colonization by the Russians & Americans, & its geography of many isolated bays & islands. It is the one area of the U.S. which produces tsunamis capable of causing damage at far removed locations in the Pacific, including those most destructive to Hawaii & the U.S. west coast. Marigrams for Alaskan tsunamis. Tsunami travel time charts for Alaska. Extensive references. Place name index.

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