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Tsunamiites - Features and Implications

Shiki, Tsunemasa; Tsuji, Yoshinobu; Minoura, K.; Yamazaki, T.

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Table of contents
  • Cover
  • Contentsv
  • Contributorsxi
  • Chapter 1: Introduction: Why a Book on Tsunamiites1
  • References4
  • Chapter 2: The Term 'Tsunamiite'5
  • References7
  • Chapter 3: Tsunamis and Tsunami Sedimentology9
  • 1. Introduction10
  • 2. Generation, Propagation and Quantification11
  • 3. Tsunami Sedimentology20
  • 4. Concluding Remarks42
  • References45
  • Chapter 4: Bedforms and Sedimentary Structures Characterizing Tsunami Deposits51
  • 1. Introduction52
  • 2. Differences of Waveforms Between Tsunami- and Storm-Induced Waves52
  • 3. Bedforms and Sedimentary Structures Reflecting the Tsunami Waveform54
  • 4. Single-Bed Deposits54
  • 5. Multiple-Bed Deposits55
  • 6. Depositional Model in Shallow Water58
  • 7. Conclusions59
  • References60
  • Chapter 5: Sedimentary Characteristics and Depositional Processes of Onshore Tsunami Deposits: An Ex63
  • 1. Introduction64
  • 2. General Setting65
  • 3. Methods69
  • 4. Results69
  • 5. Discussion74
  • 6. Conclusions77
  • Acknowledgements78
  • References101
  • Chapter 6: Deposits of the 1992 Nicaragua Tsunami81
  • 1. Introduction82
  • 2. 1992 Tsunami Deposits Along the Nicaragua Coast84
  • 3. Tsunami Deposits Near Playa de Popoyo88
  • 4. Grading of the Tsunami Deposits93
  • 5. Discussion99
  • Acknowledgements101
  • Appendix A. Field and Laboratory Protocols101
  • References102
  • Chapter 7: Distribution and Significance of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami Deposits: Initial Results105
  • 1. Introduction106
  • 2. Localities and Methods of Study106
  • 3. Distribution and Significance of the Tsunami Deposits109
  • 4. Discussion119
  • 5. Conclusion120
  • Acknowledgements120
  • References
  • Chapter 8: Thickness and Grain-Size Distribution of Indian Ocean Tsunami Deposits at Khao Lak and Ph123
  • 1. Introduction124
  • 2. Study Areas124
  • 3. Impact of the Tsunami124
  • 4. Thickness and Grain-Size Distribution126
  • 5. Discussion129
  • 6. Conclusions131
  • Acknowledgments131
  • References131
  • Chapter 9: Tsunami Depositional Processes Reflecting the Waveform in a Small Bay: Interpretation fro133
  • 1. Introduction134
  • 2. Regional Setting135
  • 3. Sedimentary Facies of the Tsunami Deposits137
  • 4. Grain-Size Distribution of the Tsunami Deposits139
  • 5. Discussion143
  • 6. Conclusions149
  • Acknowledgments150
  • References150
  • Chapter 10: Offshore Tractive Current Deposition: The Forgotten Tsunami Sedimentation Process153
  • 1. Introduction153
  • 2. Offshore Traction Linked to Tsunami-Triggered Gravity Flows155
  • 3. Discussion158
  • 4. Summary158
  • References159
  • Chapter 11: Volcanism-Induced Tsunamis and Tsunamiites163
  • 1. Introduction164
  • 2. Volcanism-Induced Tsunamis164
  • 3. Volcanism-Induced Tsunamiites169
  • 4. Discussion and Summary179
  • Acknowledgements181
  • References181
  • Chapter 12: Deep-Sea Homogenites: Sedimentary Expression of a Prehistoric Megatsunami in the Eastern185
  • 1. Introduction186
  • 2. Deep-Sea Homogenites187
  • 3. Discussion194
  • 4. Conclusions199
  • Acknowledgements199
  • References199
  • Post Scriptum201
  • Chapter 13: Tsunami-Related Sedimentary Properties of Mediterranean Homogenites as an Example of Dee203
  • 1. Introduction204
  • 2. Setting, Types and Distribution of Homogenites204
  • 3. Sedimentary Properties206
  • 4. Discussion of Sedimentological Problems208
  • 5. Comparison with Other Deep-Sea Tsunamiites212
  • 6. Concluding Remarks213
  • Acknowledgements213
  • Appendix: Reflections on Terminology214
  • References214
  • Chapter 14: Tsunamiites-Conceptual Descriptions and a Possible Case at the Cretaceous-Tertiary Bound217
  • 1. Introduction and Previous Studies218
  • 2. A Theoretical Approach Towards the Identification of Tsunamiites220
  • 3. Methods and Data Analyses225
  • 4. Geological Setting of the Study Area226
  • 5. Characteristics of the Poty Quarry K/T Boundary227
  • 6. The Controversy About the Position of the K/T Boundary234
  • 7. Bed D, the Possible Tsunamiite and a Tentative Model239
  • 8. Concluding Remarks246
  • Acknowledgements246
  • References247
  • Chapter 15: Deep-Sea Tsunami Deposits in the Proto-Caribbean Sea at the Cretaceous/Tertiary Boundary251
  • 1. Introduction252
  • 2. Paleogeography of the Proto-Caribbean Sea and Geological Setting of the Study Sites254
  • 3. Sedimentary Processes of the Pentildealver Formation255
  • 4. Comparison of K/T-Boundary Deep-Sea Tsunami Deposits in the Proto-Caribbean Sea262
  • 5. Implications for the Genesis and Number of Tsunami Currents at the K/T Boundary270
  • 6. Conclusions272
  • Acknowledgements
  • References273
  • Chapter 16: The Genesis of Oceanic Impact Craters and Impact-Generated Tsunami Deposits277
  • 1. Introduction278
  • 2. Morphology of Oceanic Impact Craters279
  • 3. The Generation of Tsunamis by Oceanic Impacts281
  • 4. Impact-Generated Tsunami Deposits Inside and Outside the Oceanic Impact Craters283
  • 5. Distribution and Significance of the K/T-Boundary Tsunami Deposits Around the Chicxulub Crater286
  • 6. Significance and Distribution of the K/T-Boundary Tsunami Deposits293
  • 7. Summary294
  • Acknowledgements294
  • References294
  • Chapter 17: Tsunami Boulder Deposits299
  • 1. Introduction299
  • 2. Boulder Movement by Waves and the Storm/Tsunami Threshold for Boulder Dislocation301
  • 3. Examples of Tsunami Boulder Deposits Worldwide305
  • 4. Dating Tsunami Boulder Deposits309
  • 5. Open Questions in Coastal Boulder Transport313
  • Acknowledgements313
  • References313
  • Chapter 18: Characteristic Features of Tsunamiites319
  • 1. Introduction320
  • 2. Characteristics of Tsunamis and Tsunami Deposition321
  • 3. Sedimentary Structures in Tsunamiite Beds327
  • 4. Constituents of Tsunamiites331
  • 5. Tsunamiite Features in Various Environments331
  • 6. Conclusive Remarks336
  • Acknowledgements336
  • References337
  • Chapter 19: Sedimentology of Tsunamiites Reflecting Chaotic Events in the Geological Record-Signific341
  • 1. Introduction342
  • 2. Tsunamiites as Records of Ancient Events342
  • 3. Patterns of Tsunamiite Occurrence in Time346
  • 4. Preservation Potential of Tsunamiites352
  • 5. Conclusive Remarks and Future Studies354
  • Acknowledgements354
  • References354
  • Chapter 20: Introduction to a Tsunami-Deposits Database359
  • 1. Introduction360
  • 2. Methodology361
  • 3. Database Description and Possible Modifications364
  • 4. Categorization364
  • 5. Accessibility368
  • 6. Collaboration and Reliability368
  • 7. The Nature of Tsunami Deposits: Preliminary Findings on Tsunami-Deposit Characteristics369
  • 8. Are Tsunami Depositional or Erosional Events?370
  • 9. Tsunami Deposits Reflect Availability of Source Material371
  • 10. Comparison of Tsunami Deposits and Storm Deposits371
  • 11. Locating Tsunami Deposits373
  • 12. Ephemeral Nature of the Deposits374
  • 13. Offshore Deposits375
  • 14. Examples of Database Queries375
  • 15. Request for Assistance377
  • 16. Conclusions377
  • Acknowledgement378
  • Appendix: Updated Tsunami-Deposit Database Form378
  • References
  • Bibliography of Tsunamiite383
  • Index405
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780444515520
  • ISBN-13 9780080558912
  • Author Shiki, Tsunemasa; Tsuji, Yoshinobu; Minoura, K.; Yamazaki, T.
  • Category Science
  • Subject Geophysics

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This book is an overview of the state-of-the art developments in sedimentology of tsunami-induced and tsunami-affected deposits, namely tsunamiites. It also highlights new problems and issues calling for additional investigation, and provides insight into the direction for future tsunamiite researches.

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