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This blog aims to puts together the all the different resource and info there is to prepare for Emergencies in Japan and especially the Tokyo area. The Topics covered include information on survival kits, the latest Emergency Equipment, Academic forecast data on predicted disasters, plus Emergency Events and Museums in Japan.

Tuesday 1 November 2011

Books on Earthquake and disaster in Japan

This is a directory of books on Earthquake and disaster in Japan from 3.11 to 1923 earthquake and before with links to Amazon for those interested in purchasing/finding out more;  The list willl be updated as and when other relevant books are found.


2:46 aftershock / quake book -
A book compilied of various accounts, reactions with donated artwork to the 2011 March 11th Earthquake and Tsunami



Japan Times Special report of 3.11 events after the Great East Japan Earthquake 
Compilation of news articles of the events of 3.11 and Fukushima


The Days After -
A photo book of images from the devestation of the North East of Japan



Earthquake Nation - by Gregory Clancey
Although begins with a lot of details about architecture becomes a very interesting account of the the earthquakes in Japan from 1886-1930 and how these brought about the science of seismology and the conflicting opinions of westerners on the effectiveness of traditional Japanese buildings against earthquakes;


Tokyo Rising - The city since the great Earthquake by Edward Seidensticker
Provides insight into accounts of the 1923 earthquake and its effects on the development of Tokyo.


Sixty seconds that will change the World - The Coming Tokyo Earthquaker by Peter Hadfield
Very readable account of 1923 earthquake as well as research (done in 1991) on predictions of the impact and effects of the next Tokyo earthquake. No Picture only link
The Coming Tokyo Earthquake - Sixty Seconds That Will Change the World


Reconstructing Kobe - Published in 2006 (one year after the 10th Anniversary of the Earthquake).  The book gives a through review of the positive and negative outcomes of reconstruction process - inculding issues raised between National, local government and local people.  A very useful book to help understand the current reconstruction process in Tohoku.



General books on disaster

Illustrated history of Natural disaster by Jan Kozak
Uses historical images, drawing and prints with stories about naturals disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis etc