tsunamis

Explains why tsunamis occur, discusses the damage they can cause, looks at some of history's most destructive tsunamis, and explains how people can protect themselves against the giant waves.

Explains the causes and effects of tidal waves and flooding and examines their environmental impact.

Describes the causes and disastrous effects of tidal waves, as well as a history of the most devastating ones around the world.

When his family and village are swept away by a tidal wave, Jiya learns to live with the ever-present dangers from the sea and volcano.

When a tsunami strikes a small village in Japan, Kenta loses his prized possession a soccer ball that gets swept away by the waves.

Describes the disaster which was caused in Indonesia on December 26, 2004 by a giant tsunami.

Describes the science of waves, causes of tsunamis, tsunamis in history, and protections from tsunami dangers, and also includes a glossary and a list of related resources.

In 2011, while visiting his father's hometown in Japan shortly after his death, Ben finds himself and his family being swept away by a terrible tsunami that leaves him stranded and alone in a strange country, far from home.

Readers explore the ways that out-of-control water can devastate an area. They will read explanations of how tsunamis form and the range of things that can cause flooding, including heavy rains, hurricanes, and dam collapses.