Submarine Mass Movements and Their Consequences: 4th International Symposium

by Homa J. Lee and David C. Mosher

Book Overview

Recent global events such as the devastating 1998 Papua New Guinea tsunami, the 2004 Sumatran tsunami and the 2006 SE Asia undersea network cable failure underscore the societal and economic effects of submarine mass movements. These events call upon the scientific community to understand submarine mass movement processes and consequences to assist in hazard assessment, mitigation and planning. Additionally, submarine mass movements are beginning...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9401777098
• ISBN13: 9789401777094
• Release Date: May 2017
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 786 Pages
• Weight: 2.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"