Although the effect of the tsunami was minuscule in California compared with Japan, the scattered damage is providing a rare opportunity to study how the waves work and to help officials better prepare for what could be a far more destructive seismic event along the state's coast.Teams of scientists combed the California coast all last week, comparing damage from port to port and harbor to harbor.
Preparing For A California Tsunami: Scientists Look For Clues In Wreckage
The Huffington Post News Editors, Huffington Post
Mon, 03/21/2011 - 10:46am
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