Offshore Islands Might Not Shield Coastlines from Tsunami Waves

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The conventional wisdom has always been that islands near a coastline would offer protection from tsunamis. But new research indicates that may not always be the case. In fact, the waves from a tsunami could end up being higher on beaches in the so-called "shadow zone" behind an island. Hermann Fritz, a civil engineering professor with a courtesy appointment in the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, wasn't involved in the research but gives his take on its findings.

 

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College of Sciences, EAS

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Environment
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College of Sciences, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, hermann fritz, tsunamis
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  • Created By: Renay San Miguel
  • Workflow Status: Published
  • Created On: Dec 13, 2017 - 11:26am
  • Last Updated: Dec 13, 2017 - 12:40pm