Bibliograph

Tsunamis and seiches

Type

Label

Tsunamis and seiches

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Tsunamis and seiches

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

83610265

Series statement

World Book's library of natural disasters

Summary

"A discussion of major types of natural disasters, including descriptions of some of the most destructive; explanations of these phenomena, what causes them, and where they occur; and information about how to prepare for and survive these forces of nature. Features include an activity, glossary, list of resources, and index"--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

What is a tsunami? -- What causes tsunamis? -- The Chilean tsunami -- What makes up a tsunami? -- Killer Krakatau -- Destroying lives -- The tsunami of 2004 -- Tsunamis and the environment -- Lituya Bay megatsunami -- Tsunamis in the Atlantic -- The Lisbon tsunami -- Tsunamis and asteroids -- Tsunami warning systems -- Warning systems in action? -- The tsunami at Okushiri -- Tsunami preparation and survival -- What is a seiche? -- The Chicago seiche -- Activity -- Glossary -- Additional resources

Target audience

juvenile

Classification