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An annotated bibligraphy by Zawadi Lemayian

September 23^rd 2005

1.United Nations Environmental Programme (2005) After the Tsunami: Rapid Environmental Assessment
In this report by Task Force, the aftermath of the tsunami is brought out showing the impact on various sectors with emphasis on the ecosystem and environmental infrastructure. It emphasizes the need to create good warning systems and also highlights problems in need of immediate attention. Urgent and long-term sustainability meaures are also recorded.



2.  Atwater, B. F., Cistemas, V. M., Bourgeois, J., Dudkey, W. C., Hendley. J. W., Stauffer, P. H., (1999) Surviving a Tsunami- Lessons from Chile, Hawaii and Japan
This is a collection of experiences by survivors of tsunamis in various parts of the world and is recommended as a must-read for those who dislike technical terms and reading in general. This is aptly so, as it contains very basic elementary information from the viewpoint of ordinary people.



3. Dengler, L., (2005) The role of Education in the National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program
In an article in the special issue in the U.S. National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program, Dengler tries to assert the importance of education outloning thepivotal role it plays in reducing the number of lives that are lost and the impact of damage. He discusses tentative ways on relaying warnings to the populace.
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4. Eisner, R, K., (2005) Planning for Tsunami: Reducing Future Losses Through Mitigation
Over the years many people have suffered in the face of disasters like the tsunamis and this article explores the possibilities of setting up good insurance policies which ensure that the populace does not suffer too much and that industries are also able to be reconstructed.


5.  Darienzo, M., (2003) Tsunami Sign Placement Guidelines: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries
In excerpts from the Earthquake Quarterly- Summer 2003 the writer seeks to explain the importance of adequate notification to the populace and other groups to facilitate preparedness and he also shows some basic guidelines to be followed which mane information more accessible to the people.


6.DGER Washington Emergency Management Division, and Grays harbor and Pacific Counties tsunami inundation and evacuation brochures for communities on the South Washington Coast
Retrieved from http://www.dnr.wa.gov/geology/hazards/tsunami/evac on September 16th 2005
This is a website with sample for literature for the masses as a means of conveying disaster warning and is easy to read without the hustle of too many hard words and passes information across efficiently as it is designed to. However, one limitation is that it is not easily available in manylanguages which aould be a possibility to consider when producing such literature.


7.  Washington Emergency Management Division (2003): How the Smart Family Survived a Tsunami- Elementary Edition K-6
This elementary publication seems suitable for those with limited reading ability and young ones as the story is not too complicated and from it the important concepts to put into consideration in the face of such danger are easily drawn, making it am enjoyable read.




8.Besnier, N (2001) Polynesia and Macronesia: Sociocultural Aspects International Encyclopedia of the social and Behavioral Sciences

1. This is a collection of relevant data pertaining to one of the countries we will be considering for the class. It gives information about the various groups of people found in the land their beliefs and also generally describes what they do and their way of life. This would be useful especially consideration of their beliefs as we would need to come up with a way to help dispel certain myths and ensure more people are able to be rescued in the face of disaster.

4. 9. World Factbook: Micronesia, Federal States of

5. Retrieved from http://www.odci.gov.cia/publications/factbook/print/fm.html

6. This is a collection of facts on Micronesia. It would be quite useful for this study since we would need to consider such things as population and its distribution in formulating plans to educate the people and also how best we can reach them. This is because the population is not iniformly distributed and thus some areas would be harder to reach than others. We would need such foresight in deciding how to effectively combat the problem.

8. 10. Kongsaengdao, S., Bunnag, S., Siriwiwattnakul, N. (2005) Treatment of Survivors After the Tsunami- The New England Journal of Medicine

9. This article provides information which might be necessary in the education of people about the recovery program after being struck by a tsunami. It outlines the various diseases which people are likely to contract and the stages in which they appear. It outlines the various applicable modes of treatment and would be helpful for those in the healthcare industry and also those responsible of communicating to others on what to do in the event of a tsunami.

12. 11.Eger, H (2002) Disaster Risk Management as an Integrated Tool for Sustainable Resource Management in Rural Areas- Experiences from Peru

13. In this piece of work, Eger discusses the fact that most of the countries (he focusses on those in the Pacific and near the Pacific) are usually caught unawares most of the time due to lack of adequate preparation. He proposes greater level of cooperation between those responsible fr development in the less developed areas with other authorities and international bodies as the benefits gained from such relationships may help to further adequate preparation for such disasters.

16. 12. Adams, W (1970) Tsunamis in the Pacific Ocean

17. The publication discusses the warning systems used to detect such disasters. It strongly advocates for the setting up of a global disaster warning system. This would also be geared toward the development of efficient communication systems among member nations as this would enhance the speed with which such messages are conveyed and hence reduce the impact of the disaster.

20. 13. Gray, D (2000) Monster Wave Alert- Current Science

21. This article tries to shed more light on the underwater tsunami monitoring process. This would be useful to those who study tsunamis since some tsunamis are as a result of underwater movements and if gadgets are installed to monitor such changes, more accurate reports pertaining to such disasters would be issued and this would help in transmitting more accurae information and maintain a high level of trust in the people.

24. 14. Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission – Post Tsunami Survey Field Guide

25. Though not in great depth, the publication talks about the surveying of tsunami hit areas. It discusses the gathering or collection of data at the various monitoring stations and how the experts there study, and analyse it before taking the appropriate steps. It would be helpful in providing a general overview of how the data collection is done and its relevance.

28. 15. Eble, M. C., Gonzalez, F.I., (1991) Deep- Ocean bottom pressure Measurements in North East Pacifiic

29. This discusses the measurement of bottom pressure in water bodies. Such knowledge is useful as changes in these readings can be examined by experts who then decide if there is the possibility of being hit by a tsunami or not. It discusses the use of some gadgets to use in this and they are called transducers. Some of their main advantages include efficiency and reliability though some of their shortcomings are also listed.

32. 16. McKinley Conway H, M (1981) Disaster Survival: How to Choose Secure Sites and Make Practical Escape Plans

33. This is a very good book which outlines some measures to take in order to safely escape in the face of emergency. The nature of such emergencies is varied and provides wholesome information on what to do. One disadvantage is that to make it applocable for the places we are studying we would have to make sure that some of the outlined suggestions can actually be carried out in the said places as it talks about one country only- the U.S.

36. 17. Edwards, S. L. (2003) Atico Peru Mw 8.4 Eartquake of June 2001: Lifeline Performance

37. This would be useful in effective planning for recovery industrially and economically after destruction by a tsunami. It would bevery useful in educating such people as investors and government as such groups would be adversely affected andwould need to know beforehand good steps to take towards such recovery.

40. 18.Good, J. W., (1995): Tsunami Education Planning  Workshop, Findings and Recommendations
     Good summarizes a report on a workPeru11.Good, J. W., (1995): Tsunami Education Planning  Workshop, Findings and Recommendations
     Good summarizes a report on a workshop held in which the role of education in reducing the impact of such disasters was comprehensively tackled. Good alternative education policies are outlined and also how best they can be implemented. The various challenges facing the implementation of such programs are also discussed and proposals made on how to curb them.
    
    
    19.Blackford, M.,  Kanamori, H., (1995) Tsunami Warning System Workshop Report of September 1994
    This summary by Blackford, outlines some of the main points to take into consideration when when establishing an efficient warning system. It proposes some improvements on what already is there by virtue of the fact that sometimes they are not too accurate.
    
    
    
    
    20.Priest, G. R., Myers, E., Baptista, A. M., Wang, K., Kamphaus, R. A., Peterson, C. D., (1997) Cascadia subduction zone tsunamis: Hazard mapping at Yaquina Bay Oregon
    One problem faced by tsunami prone areas is lack of somewhat accurate mapping systems and this is one article which shows how this is done and it even shows the procedures followed and gives a sample of how hazard mapping was done at Yaquina Bay in Oregon.
    
    
    
    
    21.Bernard, E. N., (2001) Recent developments in Tsunami hazard Mitigation
    This is a follow-up on the book Tsunami Research at the End of a Critical Decade- Hebenstreit, G. T., (ed.) and it seeks to explore the steps that have been made in the setting up of good insurance policies and although not quite current it yields valuable information in seeing how much progress had been made up to that point in time.
    
    
    22.Olmstead, D., (2003) Development in Oregon's Tsunami Inundation Zone: Information Guide for Developers and Local Government: Oregon's Department of geology and Mineral Industries
    This information guide yields invaluable information to those seeking to put up industries in certain places and has things to look for and a guide to look for alternaive places to set up base with the aim of reducing loss and speeding up infrastructure reconstrruction after the occurrence of tsunamis.
    
    
    23.Titov, V. V., Gonzalez, F. I., Mofjeld, H. O., Venturato, A. J., (2003) NOAA TIME Seattle Tsunami Mapping Project: Procedures, Data sources and Products
    For those seeking to map tsunami prone areas ,this is  a wonderful guide as the data is meticulously presented and the inferences made thereof in a systematic and easy-to-follow way. The procedures are well explained and explanatory diagrams produced and this is a wonderful learning guide and the result of extensive research.
    
    
    24. Altman, L. K., (2005) Health Agency warns of Fever after Tsunami- New York Times
    In this very short article in the newspaper, the reporter Lawrence Altman, talks about the way after the tsunami there is a high risk of contracting dengue fever due to ill drainage according to a report published by the World Health Organization. It outlines very few temporary measures that have been put in place and talks about the need for help in form of doctors to help curb the situation.
    
    
    25.Dordrecht, Hebenstreit, G, T., (1997) Perspectives on Tsunami Hazard Reduction: Observation Theories and Planning
    This moderate length publication outlines some of the propositions made by various individuals on how to reduce the effects of the tsunami hazard and how to effectively plan. It offers a wide array of suggestions on solutions to the problems associated with the tsunami.