tsunamis

Contains information about floods and tsunamis, explaining what they are, how they happen, where they occur, and other topics; features discussion of forecasting and measurement techniques, as well as flood protection and prevention; and includes a look at record-breaking floods.

Provides an account of the Indian Ocean tsunami that devastated the coasts of Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, Indonesia, and other islands on December 26, 2004, explaining how and why the giant wave occurred, discussing the loss of life and property, and looking at relief efforts, rebuilding, and attempts to develop an effective warning system. Includes photographs, illustrations, a time line, and other resources.

Examines what a tsunami is, how they are formed, tsunami disasters, and technology that can warn people about approaching tsunamis.

Looks beneath the ocean's surface at the shifting of tectonic plates, the relationship between ocean and climate, and the complex paths of currents that thread the seas.

Contains eleven essays that provide information about various aspects of tsunamis, destructive waves caused by earthquakes, volcanoes, or other disruptions in the seafloor, discussing the science and study of tsunamis, looking at four tsunami disasters, and examining efforts to predict and reduce the risk of 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.