Note: Front Cover -- Tsunamis -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- Chapter 2 Tsunami Generation and Historical Aspects -- 2.1 Tsunamis Generated by Seaquakes -- 2.2 Tsunamis Generated by Surface/Submarine Landslides and Rock Avalanches -- 2.3 Tsunamis Generated by Volcanic Eruptions -- 2.4 Tsunamis Generated by Meteorological Disturbances -- 2.5 Tsunamis Generated by Underwater Gas Emission -- 2.6 Tsunamis Generated by Asteroid Impacts -- Chapter 3 Tsunami Databases -- 3.1 The United States Tsunami Database -- 3.2 The Russia Tsunami Databases -- 3.3 The UNESCO Tsunami Database -- 3.4 The Japan Tsunami Database -- 3.5 The Greece Tsunami Database -- Chapter 4 Geophysical Tsunami Hydrodynamics -- 4.1 Propagation -- 4.2 Features of Geophysical Tsunamis -- 4.3 Influence of Midocean Ridges, Straits, and Continental Shelves -- 4.4 Tsunamis on Islands -- 4.5 Tsunami-Induced Seiches in Harbors -- 4.6 Tsunamis in Inland Water Bodies -- Chapter 5 Impact of a Tsunami on Coastal and Island Habitats -- Chapter 6 The Protective Role of Coastal Ecosystems -- Chapter 7 Earthquake Detection and Monitoring for Early Warnings of Seismogenic Tsunamis -- 7.1 Earthquake Precursors -- 7.2 Earthquake Detection Through Monitoring the Behavior of Animals, Reptiles, and Birds -- Chapter 8 Numerical Models for Forecasting -- Chapter 9 The Role of IOC-UNESCO in Tsunami Early Warnings -- Chapter 10 Earthquake Monitoring for Early Tsunami Warnings -- 10.1 Seismic Network of the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center -- Chapter 11 Open Ocean Tsunami Detection -- 11.1 Detection Using Seafloor Pressure Measurement -- 11.2 Detection Using Orbiting Satellite Altimeters -- 11.3 Detection Using Optical Devices in Satellites and Aircrafts -- 11.4 Detection Using Orbiting Microwave Radar and Radiometers. , Chapter 12 Land-Based Measurements of Inundation to Confirm Tsunamigenesis -- Chapter 13 The Technology of End-to-End Communication: Sending the Message -- Chapter 14 IOC-UNESCO Tsunami Early Warning Systems -- 14.1 The United States Tsunami Warning System -- 14.2 The Japan Tsunami Warning System -- 14.3 The Russia Tsunami Warning Service -- 14.4 The Canada Tsunami Warning System -- 14.5 The Australia Tsunami Warning System -- 14.6 The Puerto Rico Tsunami Warning System -- 14.7 The Korea Tsunami Warning System -- 14.8 The Chile Tsunami Warning System -- 14.9 The New Zealand Tsunami Warning System -- 14.10 India's Early-Warning System for Tsunamis and Storm Surges -- 14.11 Malaysia's Multihazard Early Warning System -- 14.12 The Singapore Tsunami Warning System -- 14.13 European Union Initiative -- 14.14 Tsunami Warning Systems Around the African Continent -- Chapter 15 Technological Challenges In Detecting Tsunamis -- Chapter 16 Sea-Level Measurements From Coasts and Islands -- 16.1 Chart Datum -- 16.2 Float-Driven Gauges -- 16.3 Electric Step Gauges -- 16.4 Air-Acoustic Gauges -- 16.5 Downward-Looking Aerial Microwave Radar Gauges -- 16.6 Subsurface Pressure Gauge Systems -- 16.7 Radiowave Interferometry -- 16.8 Differential Global Positioning Systems on Floating Buoys -- 16.9 Applying a Tide Staff for Datum Control in Coastal Sea-Level Measurements -- Chapter 17 Sea Level Measurements From Deep-Sea Regions -- 17.1 Seafloor Pressure Sensor Capsules -- 17.2 Satellite Radar Altimetry -- Chapter 18 Telemetry of Sea-Level Data -- 18.1 Submarine Cable Communication -- 18.2 Acoustic Communication -- 18.3 VHF/UHF Transceivers and Wired Telephone Connections -- 18.4 Satellite Communication -- 18.5 Cellular Modems -- 18.6 Telemetry From Polar Regions -- Chapter 19 Evaluating and Assessing Tsunamis Technologies for Specific Situations. , 19.1 Optimal Ocean-Bottom Pressure Recorders -- 19.2 Optimal Devices for Measuring Coastal Tsunamis -- 19.3 Summary -- Chapter 20 Extracting Tsunami Signals From Sea-Level Records -- Chapter 21 Conclusions -- References -- Bibliography -- Index.