Tsunamis

Tsunamis book cover
CONTENTS WAVE OF TERROR 4 WHAT ARE TSUNAMIS 6 WHAT TRIGGERS A TSUNAMI 8 DISRUPTIONS ON THE SEAFLOOR 10 DEADLY WAVES FORM 12 RACING ACROSS THE OCEAN 14 THE WORST TSUNAMI ON RECORD 16 OTHER DEADLY INDIAN OCEAN TSUNAMIS 18 TSUNAMIS IN THE PACIFIC 20 TSUNAMIS IN OTHER REGIONS 22 THE FIRST TSUNAMI WARNING EFFORTS 24 MODERN WARNING SYSTEMS 26 FLEE THE DANGER 28 GLOSSARY 30 FOR MORE INFORMATION 31 INDEX 32
Tsunamis

Tsunamis

The sudden arrival of a "harbor wave" in a crowded seaport has terrified coastal residents for centuries. Tsunamis are among the deadliest natural catastrophes, in some cases killing thousands of people in a matter of minutes. Readers will learn how tsunamis develop, what kinds of damage they cause, and how scientists are using warning systems to give people more time to flee disaster. Some of the deadliest tsunamis in history, including the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, are also discussed.

About This Book

By: Daniel E. Harmon
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Published by: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
7-9Age Range
5.7 AR
30Pages
EnvironmentSubject
940LLexile
15-30 minsReading Time
VGuided Reading
VFountas & Pinnell
60DRA