"Original edition published as Tsunami: Monster Waves in 2002." Contents include: "A Monstrous Wall of Water"-- Creating a Killer-- No Place to Hide-- Disaster on the Big Island-- Learning From Tragedy-- Disaster in the Indian Ocean-- Double Tragedy in Japan-- Glossary and Index.
Summary:
"Examines tsunamis, including how they form and where they occur, what scientists can do to predict them, and stories from survivors and witnesses to tsunamis around the world"--Provided by publisher.
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