indian ocean tsunami, 2004

On December 26, 2004, an enormous earthquake ripped through the Indian Ocean. Learn about the events that caused the tsunami as well as the effects it had on the areas it struck.

While vacationing in Thailand for the holidays, Tara and her mother are thrown into survival mode when a massive tsunami sweeps through Phuket.

"In 2004, powerful waves from a tsunami in the Indian Ocean hit Indonesia killing hundreds of thousands of people and causing widespread devastation. Based on the experiences of many tsunami victims, this fictional story follows Aditya and his mother who survived the tsunami on the island of Sumatra, but have no home to return to and must rely on the help of charity workers. Interspersed with facts and case studies about what causes tsunamis, this narrative tells a story common to many people who have had to flee and rebuild their lives after losing their homes, possessions, and sometimes, loved ones"--.

"In 2004, powerful waves from a tsunami in the Indian Ocean hit Indonesia killing hundreds of thousands of people and causing widespread devastation. Based on the experiences of many tsunami victims, this fictional story follows Aditya and his mother who survived the tsunami on the island of Sumatra, but have no home to return to and must rely on the help of charity workers. Interspersed with facts and case studies about what causes tsunamis, this narrative tells a story common to many people who have had to flee and rebuild their lives after losing their homes, possessions, and sometimes, loved ones"--Provided by publisher.

Describes how tsunamis are formed, how they cause damage, and what people can do to protect themselves.

Readers hear stories from survivors of the earthquake and tsunami that struck more than a dozen countries in the Indian Ocean in 2004.

The minute-by-minute story of the 2004 tsunami, featuring survivor testimony and eyewitness video footage. Also provides an authoritative look at tsunami science, including what makes the waves so destructive and the risk that a similar or greater catastrophe might someday strike U.S. coastlines.

Children's authors such as Judy Allen, Melvin Burgess, and Gillian Cross tell the true stories of sixteen children who survived the 2004 tsunami 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.

A short study of the December 2004 tsunami that hit Thailand and other parts of Southeast Asia, describing what causes a tsunami, previous tsunamis around the world, and the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami.