The words and photographs of people who have witnessed tsunamis, along with the science, history, and protection efforts surrounding this watery disaster.
They can flood cities, ravage coastlines, and carry people out to sea. With dramatic images and first-hand survivor stories plus the latest facts and figures this book takes you inside the terrifying waves of a tsunami.
Describes tsunamis, how they form, and the destruction they leave behind.
With well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources with accompanying questions, charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps, multiple prompts, and more, you?ll know all you need to know about tsunamis!
Explains why tsunamis occur, the damge they inflict, some famous tsunamis, and how people can protect themselves against these giant waves.
The world's foremost experts write about the dynamics of geophysical processes involved in tsunami generation, propagation, and inundation, along with the statistical and geophysical properties of tsunami recurrence, and their application ...
Explains how tsunamis form, how they move, the damage they cause, and how the 2004 tsunami affected South Asia and the world.
Learn about the characteristics, causes, and devastation of tsunami waves.
The devastating impacts of tsunamis have received increased focus since the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004, the most destructive tsunami in over 400 years of recorded history.
In the open ocean, tsunamis seem small and harmless.
What can people do about the problems caused by tsunamis? How can you use your math skills to learn more about tsunamis? Read this book to find the answers to these questions and learn more about tsunamis.
Tsunamis are responsible for more deaths than any other natural disaster. Learn how these powerful waves form, which ones have been the most deadly, and what we are doing to ensure the safety of the most people in vulnerable areas.
Tsunamis are unstoppable forces of nature. In this title, readers will learn why tsunamis occur, how the Tsunami Warning System works, and how to survive a tsunami.
Surviving is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.
A detailed description of tsunamis which includes their causes as well as the prediction of their occurrence and techniques of survival and rescue afterwards.
Looks at the causes and impact on people and their communites from tsunamis, including the Indian Ocean Tsunami in 2004.
Provide young readers with a better understanding of what causes these weather events and how to stay safe should a dangerous situation arise.
The University of Wisconsin features information about tsunamis, as part of the Why Files resource. Why Files uses news and current events to explore science and the issues it raises....
Underwater earthquakes, volcanoes, and mudslides can cause tsunami waves that reach land and wreak havoc. Children will learn how tsunamis develop, how they are detected, and their devastating impact on communities.
Tsunamis provides upper primary students with a scientific explanation on how and why tsunamis occur.vNatural disasters can affect our lives dramatically. The series approach to the topic is straightforward and effective.