Tsunami: The Underrated Hazard (Paperback)

by Edward Bryant (Author)

Editorial Reviews

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From the reviews of the second edition:

"A much needed, up-to-date introductory work on tsunamis with worldwide coverage. a ] Many high-quality maps, figures, charts, and exceptional photographs augment the text; an extensive list of cited references is especially valuable. This book will have noteworthy appeal to students and professionals alike in the fields of geomorphology, coastal engineering, environmental sciences, and economics. It will also be valuable to geographers, civic and emergency planners, and the general public living along coastlines the world over a ] . Summing Up: Recommended. All readers/libraries." (T. L. T. Grose, CHOICE, Vol. 46 (01), September, 2008) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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'If tsunami do something for you, buy it.' Cariol Warcup, OUGS Journal

'... there is much to fascinate and stimulate anyone with an interest in one of the most awesome natural hazards that confronts us.' Terry Marsh, Weather

'... a fascinating book ...'. Holocene

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Product Details

• Paperback: 350 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (July 2, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 052177599X
• ISBN-13: 978-0521775991
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #725,321 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read on the Subject But Fairly Technical, April 18, 2002

By	Mark K. Mcdonough "Mark McDonough" (Reston, VA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

In a lot of science books written for the general reader, the complaint is that the material is sensationalistic and over-simplified. Edward Bryant almost errs in the other direction. His evidence that very large Tsunami have played a key role in shaping many coastal regions is extremely well-presented and will contain lots of new information for even dedicated followers of Earth Science news.

On the other hand, while reading information about landscapes re-arranged by truly massive "mega-tsunami," one sometimes longs for livelier prose. The book may also be something of a slog now and then for people with no background in Earth Science.

I would recommend this book highly to anyone with a serious interest in the subject, and certainly to anyone who needs to consider tsunami from a policy-making point of view.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Time for a New Edition, March 29, 2005

By	Christopher C. Burt (Oakland, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Tsunami: The Underrated Hazard (Hardcover)

I purchased this book in 2004 for it's original retail price of US$27.95. Now I see used copies selling for more than $300 on amazon.com. This book is a terrific analysis of what we now know, as the sub-title 'The Underrated Hazard' suggests, an extraordinarily prescient work outlining the causes and historical occurences of one of the earth's more destructive natural phenomenon, tsunamis.

Please, CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, encourage Mr. Bryant to update this extraordinarily informative book with an analyse of the earthquake and tsunami of December 26, 2004.