tsunamis

Contains third person accounts of people who survived tsunamis throughout history, explains what tsunamis are, and includes photographs, a glossary, and a list of related organizations.

When there seems no way to save four hundred villagers from imminent and unsuspecting death, the wise old man high on the mountain knows what he must do.

A massive earthquake and devastating tsunami hit Japan while Ben is visiting his late father's hometown, pulling Ben's family apart and leaving him stranded in a strange country during an epic disaster.

In the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami in Sumatra, two teenagers, American Sarah and Acehnese Ruslan, meet and continue together their arduous climb inland, where Ruslan hopes to find his father and Sarah seeks a doctor for her brother. Includes maps and author's note about the tsunami on which the story is based.

Discusses the characteristics of tsunamis, and explains how readers can use math skills to explore tsunamis, featuring problems and an answer key.

Examines how tsunamis form and how they can impact locations where they come ashore. Features survival stories from people who have experienced tsunamis firsthand and includes color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Chronicles the events surrounding the 2004 tsunami that devastated parts of Southeast Asia, and contains a timeline and glossary.

Once each year, Kimo and his grandfather have placed a flower lei atop a stone monument at Laup?hoehoe Point, but it is not until after Grandfather's death that he learns of the 1946 tsunami that took the lives of twenty-four schoolchildren and teachers, including Grandfather's younger brother.

Describes what is known about earthquake predicting and also discusses causes and measurements of earthquakes and tsunamis.

Presents a brief study of the December 2004 tsunami that struck Southeast Asia, and describes how tsunamis are formed, their destructive forces, and the aftermath.