tsunamis

In its worst crisis since World War II, Japan faces disaster on an epic scale: a rising death toll in the tens of thousands, massive destruction of homes and businesses, shortages of water and power, and the specter of nuclear reactor meltdowns. It combines on-the-spot reporting, personal stories, compelling eyewitness videos, and exclusive helicopter footage for a unique look at the science behind the catastrophe.

Catalogs the ten most deadly tsunamis, explaining the science behind these events, and reveals how they are measured and categorized.

A comprehensive guide to volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis that discusses how the Earth moves, eruptions, types of volcanoes, hazards, climate, how they are monitored, tectonics, warning systems, and more.

"Examines how scientists study tsunamis. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts, sidebars, a disaster preparedness checklist, and a 'How It Works' feature, this book provides an exciting look at the science of disaster detection"--Provided by the publisher.

Explores natural disasters that occur around the world, including volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis.

Exciting main text explains why the earth shifts beneath our feet and how this has contributed to altering Earth?s geography.

An exploration of tsunamis, covering what causes them, the destruction they can cause, myths about them, and more.

An examination of tsunamis that discusses what causes them, where they occur, and how to prevent them.

"Earthquakes can destroy entire cities in mere minutes, and these devastating quakes become even more deadly when followed by monster waves. Learn about the most fearsome earthquakes and tsunamis throughout history and discover the technology that helps detect them.".