Tsunamis in the European-Mediterranean Region : from historical record to risk mitigation / [electronic resource] Gerassimos Papadopoulos. Papadopoulos, G. A. (Gerassimos A.), 1951- author. Tsunamis Mediterranean Region History. Tsunamis Europe History. Tsunamis Risk assessment Mediterranean Region. Tsunamis Risk assessment Europe. GC222.M46 P37 2016eb 551.47024091638 23 Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-258) and index. Vendor-supplied metadata. Tsunamis in the European-Mediterranean Region: From Historical Record to Risk Mitigation provides readers with a much needed, reliable, and up-to-date history of the region, including descriptions and parameters of the main events from pre-history to the present that are supported by parametric catalogues, pictorial material, and examples of instrumental records, such as tide-gauge records. The book presents a broader perspective of needed action for local and national governments, and international organizations, and is written by an internationally recognized expert in this field, providing an authoritative account of historical tsunamis in the eastern Mediterranean. It addresses key points of tsunami mitigation, including the systems currently available for tsunami recording, monitoring, and early warning, along with a presentation of the preventative measures that can be applied in all tsunami-vulnerable regions. 2016 Text 1 online resource (xvii, 271 pages) : http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780124202245 eng Tsunamis in the European-Mediterranean Region : From Historical Record to Risk Mitigation Tsunamis in the European-Mediterranean Region : From Historical Record to Risk Mitigation Europa gnd (DE-588)4015701-5 Mittelmeerraum gnd (DE-588)4074900-9 Europe. fast (OCoLC)fst01245064 Mediterranean Region. fast (OCoLC)fst01239752 Mediterranean Region Europe Mediterranean Region. Europe.