THE ORPHAN TSUNAMI OF 1700 - Japanese Clues to a Parent Earthquake in North America, Brian F. Atwater et al., University of Washington Press

In this richly illustrated book, Brian Atwater and a team of fellow scientists use Japanese historical documents and geological evidence from the Pacific Northwest coast to describe a massive earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan in the year 1700, an event similar to the January 2005 Indian Ocean tsunami. Atwater was named one of TIME Magazine's 100 most influential people of 2005 for his tsunami research.