Tsunami Geosciences

The Geological Story of Tsunamis on Earth

Pedro J.M. Costa (University of Coimbra, Portugal)

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Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
01 June 2024

Geology & the lithosphere; The environment; Natural disasters

Tsunami Geosciences: The Geological Story of Tsunamis on Earth summarizes the most recent knowledge on this area of research. The book will provide new insights regarding offshore studies and on recent Mars tsunami deposits, providing a compelling review of the evolution of tsunami studies and modeling throughout time and provides an accurate explanation of key aspects needed to understand and measure these events. This is a unique interdisciplinary book, merging information from different fields of science including geosciences, computing, engineering, risk assessment, physics, law, civil protection and urban planning, etc.

By: Pedro J.M. Costa (University of Coimbra Portugal)
Imprint: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 151mm,
ISBN: 9780443185137
ISBN 10: 0443185131
Pages: 250
Publication Date: 01 June 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Pedro J.M. Costa has been working on tsunami deposits since 2002. He has participated in over a dozen R&D projects focusing on tsunami and depositional signatures. Many of his publications are highly cited in tsunami geosciences. Dr Costa has published over 30 papers on this topic including in journals such as Earth-Science Reviews, Sedimentology, Sedimentary Geology, Marine Geology, NHESS, The Holocene, etc.