TY  - BOOK
AU  - Kong,Laura S.L.
AU  - Dunbar,Paula K.
AU  - Arcos,Nicolás
ED  - International Tsunami Information Center,
TI  - Pacific Tsunami Warning System: a half-century of protecting the Pacific 1965-2015 
SN  - 9780996257909
PY  - 2015///
CY  - Honolulu, Hawaii
PB  - International Tsunami Information Center
KW  - Pacific Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System
KW  - Pacific Ocean
KW  - History
KW  - Natural disaster warning systems
N1  - "This historic book commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission PTWS from 1965-2015, highlighting the dedication and contributions of 46 Member States in protecting lives and reducing property damage from destructive tsunamis."--back cover; Associated conference: International Tsunami Symposium Commemorating 50th Anniversary of the Pacific Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System "Making the Pacific Ready for the Tsunami Threat" held 20-21 April 2015, NOAA Inouye Regional Center, Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii; Shipping list no: 2015-0025-S; Foreword and Reflections -- Introduction -- Key Tsunami Events -- Evolving the PTWS -- Science and Technology -- Disaster Management and Tsunami Preparedness -- Warning Centers and Organizations -- PTWS Today and Tomorrow -- Appendices
N2  - "Tsunamis can be an unforgiving force of nature. Although we will never be able to prevent tsunamis, we can continue to better understand and prepare for their destructive and deadly capacity. The Pacific Tsunami Warning System was built over the last five decades and will continue to evolve to protect people from tsunamis. This book is a tribute to the men and women who have dedicated their careers to saving lives."
ER  -