| Description |
32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Wild weather |
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Wild weather (12 Story Library (Firm))
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index. |
| Contents |
Tsunamis and giant waves -- What causes tsunamis -- Giant wave at Lituya Bay -- A tsunami's journey to land -- The ring of fire -- Tsunami preparedness -- DART and tsunamis monitoring -- Climate change and tsunamis -- Ancient tsunamis -- Indian Ocean tsunamis -- The aftermath of a tsunami -- Cleanup and recovery -- Staying safe in a tsunamis. |
| Summary |
"Get the facts about the dangers and devastation caused by tsunamis in 12 in-depth chapters that include the Ring of Fire, volcanoes and earthquakes, preparedness, and history's worst tsunamis. Includes safety tips, statistics, sidebars, and critical thinking questions, plus editor-curated online resources for up-to-date information"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Audience |
Ages 10-13 12-Story Library. |
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Grades 4-6 12-Story Library. |
| Subject |
Tsunamis -- Juvenile literature.
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Tsunamis. (OCoLC)fst01158379
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| Genre/Form |
Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Corrigan, Eamonn, Tsunamis : <b Mankato : 12-Story Library, [2020] 9781645822271 (DLC) 2020017492 |
| ISBN |
9781645821540 (library binding) |
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1645821544 |
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9781645821922 (paperback) |
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1645821927 |
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9781645822271 (pdf) |
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