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Team 4: Preparing for Effective Response

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An Annotated Bibliography by Christine Lee

22 September 2005



Bryant, Edward (2001).  Tsunami: The Underrated Hazard.  Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.
This book is a detailed work covering all aspects of tsunamis, from technical explanations to current issues.  There is a section that describes and assesses current tsunami warning systems.


Bryant, Edward (2005).  Natural Hazards.  Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.
Written by the author of Tsunami: The Underrated Hazard, this book is a comprehensive report on all natural hazards, with a section dedicated to earthquakes and tsunamis. It details the mechanics and history of tsunamis, and has a section describing current warning systems in the Pacific Ocean.


Atwater, Brian F., Cisternas, Marco, Bourgeois, Joanne, Dudley, Walter C., Hendley, James W., &Stauffer, Peter H (1999).  Surviving a Tsunami--Lessons from Chile, Hawaii, and Japan. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office.
Issued by the U.S. government, this circular’s purpose is to educate the population on how to react to a tsunami. It contains first-hand accounts from survivors of the 1960 tsunami in Chile caused by a magnitude 9.5 earthquake. Geared towards citizens that live on the coast, the circular gives tips on how to survive if a tsunami hits.


Smith, Keith (2001). Environmental Hazards: Assessing Risk and Reducing Disaster.  London, England: Routledge.
This book contains information on all different environmental hazards, with a focus on  “systematic treatment” of natural hazards. Smith outlines the challenges that face us in addressing this problem.


National Research Council, Panel on the Public Policy Implications of Earthquake Prediction (1975).  Earthquake Prediction and Public Policy. Washington, D.C.: National Academy of Sciences.
Focusing mainly on the issue of earthquake detection and warning, this book both describes  successful earthquake responses and proposes “potentially constructive responses” to natural disasters.


The Central Intelligence Agency (2005).  Peru.  In The World Factbook (pp. 433-436).  Imaging and Publishing Support.
This is a concise fact sheet on Peru containing information compiled by the CIA. It provides details on geography, people, economy, transportation, government, communications, and military.


The Central Intelligence Agency (2005).  Micronesia.  In The World Factbook (pp. 366-368).  Imaging and Publishing Support.
This fact sheet lists statistics on Micronesia, which might prove useful in assessing the feasibility of our ideas.


Conway, H. McKinley (1981).  Disaster Survival: How to Choose Secure Sites and Make Practical Escape Plans.  Atlanta, Georgia: Conway Publications, Inc.
This book details how to select appropriate escape sites in emergency situations. Though the images and graphs are mostly of the United States, the general ideas can be taken and applied to Peru and Micronesia.


Sanchez, Guadalupe (2000). Peru. In Charles Sheppard (Ed.), Seas at the Millennium: An Environmental Evaluation (pp.687-697). Oxford, UK: Elsevier Science Ltd.
This source describes the Peruvian coastline, habitat, and coastal life. It includes a map of Peruvian cities located on the coast.

U.S. Geological Survey (2001, Feburary 24). Preparing for Volcanic Emergencies. Retrieved September 21, 2005 from the World Wide Web: http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/About/What/Reduce/Prepare.html
Under the USGS, this group's purpose is to increase public awareness of volcano emergency response tactics. It details the different means of educating the public on hazard preparedness; the same strategy could be used for educating the public on tsunami preparedness.

The American Red Cross (1999). Tsunami. Retrieved September 18, 2005 from the World Wide Web: http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/0,1082,0_592_,00.html
This article was created by the National Disaster Education Coalition in order to educate the public on tsunami risks and damage prevention methods. Aimed towards the general public, it clearly outlines steps to take if a tsunami hits in your area.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2004, November 17).  NOAA Tsunami Warning System Recieves High Marks.  Retrieved September 22, 2005 from the World Wide Web: http://www.magazine.noaa.gov/stories/mag153.htm
Released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, this article gives background on tsunami warning systems in the United States and NOAA's role in tsunami research.

Keller, Edward A., and Blodgett, Robert H (2006).  Natural Hazards: Earth's Processes as Hazards, Disasters, and Catastrophes.  Upper Saddle Ridge, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.
This textbook provides information on tsunami causes, impacts, and warning systems, among other things.  It also contaions a section on minimizing the effects of tsunamis.

Dudley, Walter C., and Lee, Min (1998).  Tsunami!  Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press.
Content of this book includes case studies of historic tsunamis and general tsunami information.  The conclusion describes current efforts to minimize tsunami damage.

U.S. Geological Survey (2005, September 15).  Tsunami and Earthquake Research at the USGS.  Retrieved September 22, 2005 from the World Wide Web: http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/tsunami/index.html
The U.S. Geological Survey Tsunami and Earthquake Research website holds many resources for general tsunami information and descriptions of specific historical tsunamis.  The website also has tsunami animations and models.

The National Weather Service, Office of Climate, Water, & Weather Services (2005, August 8).  Tsunami Ready.  Retrieved September 18, 2005 from the World Wide Web: http://www.tsunamiready.noaa.gov/
This is the National Weather Service's website for TsunamiReady, a group of communities that is prepared to for potential tsunamis.  The website contains brochures and other educational material used to inform the public of tsunami hazards.

Steinburg, Karl V (1982).  Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis: An Anatomy of Hazards.  New York. NY: Skandia America Group.
This book offers an in-depth look at the damage caused by natural hazards.  It describes several historic tsunamis and the earthquakes that caused them.


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U.S. Department of Homeland Security (2004, March 1).  National Incident Management System.  Retrieved October 1, 2005 from http://www.firescope.org/nims/NIMS-9.0-web.pdf
This document is the Department of Homeland Security's comprehensive description of the National Incident Management System.  It is the detailed plan of what steps will be carried out in case of an emergency, with a detailed explanation of the preparation process relevant to our group's assignment.

Jonientz-Trisler, C., Simmons, R.S., Yanagi, B.S., Crawford, G.L., Darienzo, M., Eisner, R.K., Petty, E., Priest, G.R. (2005, May).  Planning for Tsunami-Resilient Communities [Electronic version].  Natural Hazards, 35, 121-139.  Retrieved September 29, 2005 from http://www.springerlink.com/media/hpb9jdhqrm2rqjdvudu7/contributions/n/2/m/3/n2m33507v2078099.pdf
This article from Natural Hazards magazine is about the National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program (NTHMP).  It separates tsunami response into three categories: hazard assessment, warning guidance, and mitigation.  The mitigation portion focuses on two topics relevant to our team's mission: assisting the people involved in tsunami response and pre-event planning.

Making our U.S. Coastal Communities "TsunamiReady" (2005, January 21).  Retrieved September 30, 2005 from http://www.magazine.noaa.gov/stories/mag158.htm
This article from NOAA Magazine explains NOAA's success with its TsunamiReady program.  It outlines the challenges of tsunami response and describes TsunamiReady's role in educating the public to actively and effectively respond.

Dengler, Lori (May 2005) .  The Role of Education in the National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program [Electronic version].  Natural Hazards, 35, 141-153.  Retrieved Septembed 20, 2005 from http://www.springerlink.com/(zv0bck45fzg3nq552ty3jbqb)/app/home/content.asp?referrer=contribution&format=2&page=1&pagecount=13
This article primarily focuses on the educational aspects of the National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program.  This plan targets schools, businesses, tourists, seasonal workers, planners, government officials, and the general public.  The methods outlined in the article will be helpful in educating people involved in disaster response, as well.


Christine Lee
tsunami4@mit.edu
Massachusetts Institute of Technology