Tsunami deposits

被引:244
作者
Dawson, AG
Shi, SZ
机构
[1] Coventry Univ, Ctr Quaternary Sci, Coventry CV1 5FB, W Midlands, England
[2] Inverness Coll, Inverness IV2 3NF, Scotland
关键词
tsunami deposits; boulders; sedimentation processes; microfossils; sediment supply;
D O I
10.1007/s000240050010
中图分类号
P3 [地球物理学]; P59 [地球化学];
学科分类号
0708 ; 070902 ;
摘要
Geological investigations of coastal sediments indicate that prehistoric tsunamis can be identified. Their characterisation has altered our knowledge of the past frequency and magnitude of tsunamis for different areas of the world. Yet there have been relatively few geological studies of modern tsunamis with virtually no direct observations of the processes associated with tsunami sediment transport and deposition. This paper discusses these issues and draws on the results of recent research to summarise our current knowledge on the nature of tsunami deposits.
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页码:875 / 897
页数:23
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