Provides information on ten of history's worst flood-related disasters, including Hurricane Katrina, the Mississippi River floods of 1993, and the 1964 tsunami in Alaska.
Presents a short study of tsunamis, how they are formed, and the devastation caused by them, and examines tsunamis is Hawaii, Alaska, Krakatoa, and the December 2004 tsunami that struck southern Asia.
Explains the science behind why tsunamis occur, provides accounts of some of history's worst tsunamis, and looks at how researchers are working to be able to predict and prepare for such disasters.
Discusses the causes and effects of tsunamis around the world, with case studies from Nicaragua, Japan, Peru, Papua New Guinea, and the Indian Ocean, and covers how disasters can be avoided.
This book examines the science behind earthquakes and tsunamis, including what makes them happen, where they occur, how they are measured, and tips for staying safe during these natural disasters.
A wealthy man in a Japanese village, who everyone calls Ojiisan, which means grandfather, sets fire to his rice fields to warn the innocent people of an approaching tsunami.
