Tharian Cherian's Annotated Bibliography

Tsunami Warning

Coordinated Warning Systems

Ewing, L., Wallendorf, L. (2002). Solutions to Coastal Disasters ’02. 328-331; 378-384.

The series of papers presented in this anthology deals with the causes of coastal disasters, response strategies, engineering and design to minimize the effect of the catastrophes and coastal area management. It addresses through detailed studies the possibility of having coordinated warning systems as well as response systems through out a small nation as well as around the globe.

McInnes, R., Jakeways, J. (2002) Instability: Planning and Management

This book addresses the planning and management aspects of natural disasters focused around the ground instability problems on the Isle of Wight. It also factors in research on unstable coastal areas as well while emphasizing the importance of coordinated warning systems that complement the research and monitoring.

National Weather Service (1987) Disaster Preparedness Report. 21-30.

The report compiled by the national weather service records the disaster warning systems in placed around the United States. It addresses disaster preparedness based on the efficiency of alert and communication systems throughout the United States.

Hebenstreit, G. (2001) Tsunami Research at the End of a Critical Decade

This collection of Tsunami research subjects delves into the details of the causes of the tsunami including landslide and debris as well as the velocity and the characteristics of the propagation of the wave. The efficiency of warning systems can be related to the propagation of the wave, its velocity and its behavior.

Yalciner, A., Pelinovsky E., Okal, E., Synolakis, E. (2003) Submarine Landslides and Tsunamis

The editors have compiled wide ranging research done on the various aspects of tsunamis including historical tsunamis, tsunami generation, tsunami propagation, and mitigation. By analyzing the numerical models of tsunami propagation, a scientific basis can be laid to the efficient functioning of a warning system.

Hewitt, K. (1997) Regions of Risk A Geographical Introduction to Disasters. Essex, England: Addison, Wesley, Longman Limited.

An in depth analysis of events happening right after a disaster occurs is presented. The anthology goes beyond the technology of a warning system to the social and cultural aspects of a region that affect the efficiency of the warning system.

Adams, W. (1970) Tsunamis in the Pacific Ocean. Honolulu, HI: East West Center Press.

The team at University of Hawaii has taken a very deep look into the warning systems already in place in that region of the Pacific. The book also addresses the regional warning systems and the possibility of integrating systems to develop a global disaster warning system.

Communication when its needed most: how new technology could help in sudden disasters (1989) Washington DC.: The program.

This report of the International Disaster Communications project studies the development of new technology to shape efficient warning systems, that enable the quick response in disaster situations. The study also addresses the possibility of the interconnection of warning systems to allow a more integrated response.

Earthquake Prediction and Public Policy (1975) Washington, D.C: National Academy of Sciences.

This report published by the national academy of sciences, looks at the disaster warning system in a different angle: socially and politically. The importance of a warning system is addressed, focusing on the development of systems that are specific to the characteristics—political, social, and economical—of the region.

Rikitake, T. Earthquake Forecasting and Warning (1982) Tokyo, Japan: Center for Academic Publications.

This volume looks at the historic warning measures that were taken at the time of actual earthquakes and analyzes the flaws in such warning measures. Furthermore, it outlines a step by step procedure for increasing the efficiency and accountability of a warning system.

FDCH Congressional Testimony. (2005) Tsunami Warning System Expansion Dr Groat, C.

The statement given by Dr Groat came as a response to the December 2004 tsunami in the Pacific Ocean. In his address he evaluates the destruction caused by the lack of an effective warning system and proposes the creation of new warning systems that could supplement efficiently and effectively with the ones already in place.

Perkins, S. (2005, January 22) United States to deploy 32 more buoys for sensing tsunamis. Science News, 167, 54

This magazine article outlines the US response to the tsunami that struck the Indian Ocean in 2004. It addresses the importance of a warning system in the pacific coast and more importantly the integration of such early warnings to facilitate a more complete, coordinated response.

Hayden, T. (2005, January 24) Preventing Disaster. US News and World Report, 138, 32

Thomas Hayden analyzes the lack of a coordinated emergency warning system in the Indian ocean that led to the most devastating tsunami in recent history. The article also addresses the role of the ITSU, the United Nations body for coordinating the warning systems in the pacific.

Gray, D. (2000, April 7) Monster Wave Alert. Current Science 85, 14,10

This article discusses the cutting edge technology of underwater monitors in aiding the tsunami warning process. The most outstanding feature of this technology is the coordination and the integrated response that it enables in the event of a tsunami.

MacQueen, K (2005, July 1) A quake reveals the sad story of the West Coast Warning System. Macleans 118, 27, 20.

This article focuses mainly on the warning systems on the west coast of the United States and Canada. The article claims that despite the presence of warning systems instituted along the coast, they can only be efficient enough if they are well coordinated and integrated to allow for the smooth progression of the warning from one region to the next.

The Tsunami Warning System An International effort to save lives and protect property Retrieved September 22, 2005 from University of Washington Website: www. http://www.geophys.washington.edu/tsunami/general/warning/reference.html

This website details the organization and the proceedings of the Tsunami Warning System, an International Organization in charge of tsunami monitoring in the pacific. The coordination and integration of the efforts of the nations involved is emphasized, further suggesting an a more expansive interconnected warning network throughout the pacific.

ABS-CBN Interactive Early disaster warning system can save lives Retrieved September 22,2005 from the ABS-CBN News Website: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=16767

This news web page reports the about the future of the disaster alert systems in the Pacific. The role of UNESCO’s IOC, Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, in coordinating and linking warning systems to create a global network is discussed.

The Age Lack of Warning System Cost Lives Retrieved September 22,2005 from The Age Website: http://www.theage.com.au/news/Science/Lack-of-warning-system-cost-lives/2004/12/27/1103996496454.html

This web page relates the importance of “an early warning system” in the effective preparedness for a tsunami. This kind of a warning system, well coordinated and organized will be able to alert the populace of the coming of a tsunami in about 15 minutes.

One News Call to Extend Tsunami Warning System Retrieved September 22, 2005 from the One News Website: http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/411365/610803

The news website details the plan to extend the warning systems already in place, in New Zealand. Adding more warning systems will add to the efficiency of the tsunami response, the reports says, as all the warning systems will be coordinated and respond in unison to an alert from the agencies monitoring the Pacific.

ITIC Welcome to Valparaiso Retrieved September 22, 2005 from the UNESCO Website: http://ioc3.unesco.org/itic/

The International Tsunami Information Centre addresses the new challenges it faces as it attempts to monitor and warn the Pacific. The ITIC has to accommodate and coordinate the emerging regional tsunami warning and mitigation systems.