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Title Submarine Mass Movements and Their Consequences
Published Dordrecht : Springer, ©2010

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Description 1 online resource (xxx, 786 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps
Series Advances in natural and technological hazards research, 1878-9897 ; v. 28
Advances in natural and technological hazards research ; v. 28.
Contents Foreword -- Summary -- 1. Application of new technologies and techniques in the study of mass transport deposits -- 2. Role of mass transport deposit occurrence in margin configuration -- 3. Mass waste evolution: From slumps and slides to distal turbidites -- 4. New approaches on slope stability analysis -- 5. Monitoring pore pressures in submarine slopes and sediment physical properties -- 6. Mass transport deposits in volcanic island settings -- 7. Mass transport deposits and their tsunamigenic risk -- 8. Impact of mass transport deposits in benthic ecosystems -- 9. Impact of mass transport deposits on sea floor structures / risk and mitigation -- 10. Mass transport deposits and its role in offshore hydrocarbon field development -- 11. Current challenges in the study of mass transport deposits and future directions -- 12. Triggering mechanisms of submarine mass movements -- Author Index
Summary 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 to be recognized as prevalent in continental margin geologic sections. As such, they represent a significant if not dominant role in margin sedimentary processes. They also represent a potential hazard to hydrocarbon exploration and development, but also represent exploration indicators and targets. This volume consists of a collection of the latest scientific research by international experts in geological, geophysical, engineering and environment aspects of submarine mass failures, focussed on understanding the full spectrum of challenges presented by submarine mass movements and their consequences
Analysis fysische geografie
physical geography
oceanografie
oceanography
aardwetenschappen
earth sciences
Geology (General)
Geologie (algemeen)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Tsunamis -- Congresses
Natural disasters -- Congresses
Oceanography -- Congresses
Mass-wasting -- Congresses
Submarine geology -- Congresses
Oceanography.
Physical geography.
Oceanography
oceanography.
physical geography.
Sciences de la terre.
Environnement.
Mass-wasting
Natural disasters
Oceanography
Submarine geology
Tsunamis
Genre/Form proceedings (reports)
Conference papers and proceedings
Conference papers and proceedings.
Actes de congrès.
Form Electronic book
Author Mosher, D. (David)
Shipp, Craig.
Moscardelli, Lorena.
LC no. 2009933588
ISBN 9789048130719
9048130719
9789048130702
9048130700