Protective Role of Coastal Ecosystems in the Context of the Tsunami in Tamil Nadu Coast, India: Implications for Hazard Preparedness

The Indian Ocean Tsunami

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 423-435

  Mascarenhas, A ^a   Jayakumar, S ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY   (India)

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EID: 78049392116     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1201/9780203964439-52     Document Type: Chapter

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