Pacific Tsunami Warning System : a half-century of protecting the Pacific 1965-2015
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Contributors
Kong, Laura S. L. (Laura Sau Lin), Editor.
Dunbar, Paula K., Editor.
Arcos, Nicolás (ITIC), Editor.
International Tsunami Information Center, Publisher.
Published
Honolulu, Hawaii : International Tsunami Information Center, 2015.
Physical Description
188 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm
Status
On Shelf
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Subjects

Library of Congress Subjects
Emergency management -- Pacific Ocean.
Natural disaster warning systems -- Pacific Ocean -- History.
Pacific Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System -- Pacific Ocean -- History.
Tsunami hazard zones -- Pacific Ocean.
Tsunamis -- Pacific Ocean -- History.

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Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
9780996257909, 099625790X
Notes
General Note
"This historic book commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission PTWS from 1965-2015, highlighting the dedication and contributions of 46 Member States in protecting lives and reducing property damage from destructive tsunamis."--back cover.
General Note
Associated conference: International Tsunami Symposium Commemorating 50th Anniversary of the Pacific Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System "Making the Pacific Ready for the Tsunami Threat" held 20-21 April 2015, NOAA Inouye Regional Center, Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii.
General Note
Shipping list no: 2015-0025-S.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)

Kong, L. S. L., Dunbar, P. K., & Arcos, N. (2015). Pacific Tsunami Warning System: a half-century of protecting the Pacific 1965-2015. International Tsunami Information Center.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Kong, Laura S. L. (Laura Sau Lin), Paula K., Dunbar and Nicolás (ITIC), Arcos. 2015. Pacific Tsunami Warning System: A Half-century of Protecting the Pacific 1965-2015. International Tsunami Information Center.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Kong, Laura S. L. (Laura Sau Lin), Paula K., Dunbar and Nicolás (ITIC), Arcos. Pacific Tsunami Warning System: A Half-century of Protecting the Pacific 1965-2015. International Tsunami Information Center, 2015.

UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)

Kong, L. S. L., Dunbar, P. K. and Arcos, N. (2015). Pacific tsunami warning system: a half-century of protecting the pacific 1965-2015. Honolulu, Hawaii: International Tsunami Information Center.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)

Kong, Laura S. L. (Laura Sau Lin),, Paula K. Dunbar, and Nicolás (ITIC) Arcos. Pacific Tsunami Warning System: A Half-century of Protecting the Pacific 1965-2015. International Tsunami Information Center, 2015.

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