Confronting an unfamiliar hazard: Tsunami preparedness in Tasmania

Australian Journal of Emergency Management

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 31-37

  Paton, Douglas ^a   Frandsen, Mai ^a   Johnston, David ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

^b GNS SCIENCE   (New Zealand)

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EID: 78649962107     PISSN: 13241540     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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