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When the Earth Roars: Asia/Pacific/Perspectives

Autor Gregory Smits
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 10 noi 2017
Japan, which is among the most earthquake-prone regions in the world, has a long history of responding to seismic disasters. However, despite advances in earthquake-related safety technologies, the destructiveness of the magnitude 9 class earthquake and tsunami that struck the country on 3/11 raised profound questions about how societies can deal effectively with seismic hazards. Tracing the history of earthquakes in Japan, Gregory Smits identifies a cycle of overconfidence and unreasonable expectations with roots as far back as the 1830 Kyoto Earthquake. The author argues that the events of March 11, 2011, and its aftermath are but the latest example of this all-too-human cycle of overconfidence, exacerbated by fading attention to the risks of known natural hazards as time passes. As the first sustained historical analysis of destructive earthquakes and tsunamis, this book is an essential resource for anyone interested in Japan, natural disasters, seismology, and environmental history.
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ISBN-13: 9780810895577
ISBN-10: 0810895579
Pagini: 226
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 17 mm
Greutate: 0.34 kg
Editura: Rowman & Littlefield
Seria Asia/Pacific/Perspectives


Notă biografică

Gregory Smits is professor of history and Asian studies at Pennsylvania State University.

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Japan, which is among the most earthquake-prone regions in the world, has a long history of responding to seismic disasters. However, despite advances in earthquake-related safety technologies, the destructiveness of the magnitude 9 class earthquake and tsunami that struck the...