Tsunamis and seiches. - 2nd ed. - Chicago : World Book, 2009. - 47, [1] p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 28 cm. - World Book's library of natural disasters .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index.

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 -- Seiches, what is a seiche? the Chicago seiche.

"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.

ISBN: 9780716698302

LCCN: 2009517677

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Tsunamis.
Seiches.

LC Class. No.: GC221.5 / .T79 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 363.34/94