TY - BOOK AU - Geological Survey (U.S.) AU - Atwater,Brian F. TI - The Orphan tsunami of 1700: Japanese clues to a parent earthquake in North america SN - 9780295998510 AV - QE539 .O774 2015 PY - 2015/// CY - Reston, Va. PB - U.S. Geological Survey KW - Paleoseismology KW - Northwest, Pacific KW - Holocene KW - Subduction zones KW - Tsunamis KW - Japan KW - History KW - 18th century KW - Sources KW - Electronic Books N1 - 2; Unearthed earthquakes --; The orphan tsunami --; Kuwagasaki --; Tsugaruishi --; Otsuchi --; Nakaminato --; Miho --; Tanabe --; The orphan's parent; 2; b N2 - From the traces of a devastating tsunami in Japan during the winter of 1700, scientists discover how it was recorded in Japanese history and then backtrack it to its origins via geological evidence in North America. Their work shows how tsunami research has evolved over three centuries and how this event impacts current warning systems UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1226453&site=eds-live&custid=s3260518 ER -