| Community Exposure to Tsunami Hazards in California Contributor(s): Ratiff, Jamie (Author), Peters, Jeff (Author), Wood, Nathan J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1500164054 ISBN-13: 9781500164058 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $16.14 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2014 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Science |
| Physical Information: 0.12" H x 8.5" W x 11.02" (0.36 lbs) 60 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Evidence of past events and modeling of potential events suggest that tsunamis are significant threats to low-lying communities on the California coast. To reduce potential impacts of future tsunamis, officials need to understand how communities are vulnerable to tsunamis and where targeted outreach, preparedness, and mitigation efforts may be warranted. Although a maximum tsunami-inundation zone based on multiple sources has been developed for the California coast, the populations and businesses in this zone have not been documented in a comprehensive way. To support tsunami preparedness and risk-reduction planning in California, this study documents the variations among coastal communities in the amounts, types, and percentages of developed land, human populations, and businesses in the maximum tsunami-inundation zone. |