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Author
Lachman, R. | Tatsuoka, M. | Bonk, W. J.
Title
Human Behavior During the Tsunami of May 1960.
Journal
Science, Vol. 133, 1405-1409, May 1961
Keywords
human behavior | disasters | tsunami | warning systems | response time | human response
Identifiers
Hilo, Hawaii tsunami, May 1960; pre-impact period; various meanings of the siren for the individuals interviewed who heard the siren; impact period; relationship between ultimate evacuation and the immediate response to the siren; post-impact period; possible determinants of adaptive behavior