Geological Records of Tsunamis and Other Extreme Waves
1st Edition
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Description
Geological Records of Tsunamis and Other Extreme Waves provides a systematic compendium with concise chapters on the concept and history of paleotsunami research, sediment types and sediment sources, field methods, sedimentary and geomorphological characteristics, as well as dating and modeling approaches. By contrasting tsunami deposits with those of competing mechanisms in the coastal zone such as storm waves and surges, the book is also relevant to readers interested in paleotempestology, coastal sedimentary environments, coastal dynamics, and sea-level changes.
The effectiveness of paleotsunami records in coastal hazard mitigation strategies strongly depends on the appropriate selection of research approaches and methods that are tailored to the site-specific environment and age of the deposits. In addition to summarizing the state-of-the-art in tsunami sedimentology, Geological Records of Tsunamis and Other Extreme Waves guides researchers through establishing an appropriate research design and how to develop reliable records of prehistoric events using field-based and laboratory methods, as well as modeling techniques.
Key Features
- Features a comprehensive overview of the state of the art in tsunami sedimentology and paleotsunami research
- Offers advice on the most appropriate mapping, sampling, and analytical approaches for a wide variety of coastal settings and sedimentary environments
- Provides methodological details for field sampling and the most important proxy analyses
Readership
Geologists, Geochemists, Sedimentologists, Coastal Geomorphologists, Seismologists, Coastal Planners
Table of Contents
Section 1: Introduction
Geological records of tsunamis and other extreme-wave events – concepts, applications and a history of research
Historical records of tsunamis
Instrumental records of tsunamis
Tsunami magnitude scales
Trigger mechanisms and hydrodynamics of tsunamis (and extreme storms?)
Palaeotsunami databases
Overview of sediment types and archives
Section 2: Field Methods
Stratigraphic sampling
Subaquatic geophysics
Ground penetrating radar
Mapping of subaerial coarse clasts
Post-tsunami surveys
Section 3: Fine-Grained Deposits/Proxies
Sedimentology
Geometry
Foraminifera
Ostracoda
Diatoms
Mollusc shells
Anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility
MicroCT
Geochemistry
Microtexture on quartz
DNA
Aromatic hydrocarbons
Postdepositional changes of tsunami deposits and preservation potential
Experimental models of fine sediment transport by tsunamis
Numerical models of fine sediment transport by tsunamis
Section 4: Coarse-Clast Deposits
Spatial patterns of subaerial coarse-clasts
Reconstruction of transport modes & flow parameters
Megatsunami conglomerates
Post-depositional weathering of coarse clasts (very short)
Experimental models of coarse-clast transport by tsunamis
Numerical models of coarse-clast transport by tsunamis
Section 5: Erosional Impact
Erosional signatures in ridge-and-swale sequences
Erosion and re-organisation of beach and barrier coasts after tsunami impact
Impact on dunes
Impact on rocky coasts
Section 6: Dating
Radiocarbon: fine deposits
Radiocarbon: boulders
OSL (both exposure and burial)
210Pb, 137Cs
Archaeological dating
ESR dating of coarse clasts
Palaeomagnetic, Th-U, and surface exposure dating (cosmogenic nuclides) of coarse clasts
Details
- No. of pages:
- 800
- Language:
- English
- Copyright:
- © Elsevier 2020
- Published:
- 22nd May 2020
- Imprint:
- Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN:
- 9780128156865
About the Editor
Max Engel
Dr. Engel has expertise in coastal geomorphology and sedimentology, palaeotsunami research, natural hazards, geoarchaeology, arid landscapes, and palaeoclimatology. Since 2012 he has held a position as postdoctoral researcher and lecturer at the University of Cologne. Prior to that, Dr. Engel was a research assistant and lecturer University of Cologne and at the University of Marburg. He received his PhD in Physical Geography from the University of Cologne.
Affiliations and Expertise
Lecturer, Institute of Geography, University of Cologne, Germany
Jessica Pilarczyk
Dr. Pilarczyk has expertise in coastal geology, micropalaeontology, tsunamis, tropical cyclones, sea level change, palaeoseismology, natural hazards, and temperate, tropical, and arid coastlines. She is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Southern Mississippi. Previously she held positions as a Postdoctoral Associate at Rutgers University, a Visiting Research Fellow at the Earth Observatory of Singapore, and a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of New South Wales. Dr. Pilarczyk received her PhD in Geology from McMaster University.
Affiliations and Expertise
Assistant Professor, School of Ocean Science & Technology, Division of Marine Science, University of Southern Mississippi, USA
Simon Matthias May
Dr. May has expertise in coastal geomorphology, palaeotsunami and palaeotempestological research, geoarchaeology, and geochronology. He currently is a Postdoctoral researcher at the University of Cologne. Previously he served as a Postdoctoral researcher at the German Archaeological Institute, a research assistant and lecturer at the University of Cologne, and a Research assistant and lecturer at the University of Marburg. Dr. May received his PhD in Physical Geography from the University of Cologne.
Affiliations and Expertise
Postdoctoral Researcher, Institute of Geography, University of Cologne, Germany
Dominik Brill
Dr. Brill has expertise in coastal geomorphology and sedimentology, natural hazard research, geochronology, and luminescence dating. He is currently the Head of Cologne Luminescence Laboratory at the University of Cologne. Dr. Brill’s previous experience includes serving as a Postdoc and Lecturer at the University of Cologne, a research assistant at the University of Cologne, and a research assistant and lecturer at the University of Marburg. He received his PhD in Physical Geography from the University of Cologne.
Affiliations and Expertise
Head of Cologne Luminescence Laboratory, Institute of Geography, University of Cologne, Germany
Ed Garrett
Dr. Garrett has expertise in palaeoseismology, sea-level change, natural hazards, Quaternary environmental change, quantitative biostratigraphy, and geochronology. He is currently a Research Associate at the University of York. Dr. Garrett has previously held positions at Durham University, Northumbria University and the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences. He received his PhD in Physical Geography from Durham University.
Affiliations and Expertise
Research Associate, Environment and Geography, University of York, UK
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