The Worst Tsunamis of All Time

by Terri Dougherty

Overview

With waves crashing down from heights of 100 feet (30 meters) or more, tsunamis are powerful forces of nature. The towering wall of water can demolish buildings and leave entire cities underwater. Climb to higher ground and explore the world’s worst tsunamis.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781429684163
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	07/01/2012
Series:	Epic Disasters
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.31(d)
Lexile:	840L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

About the Author

Terri Dougherty has written more than 90 books for children, including 10 weather-related titles. She wrote for newspapers before exploring other writing styles and lives in Appleton, Wisconsin, with her family.

Table of Contents

Wall of water — Japanese tsunami of 2011 — Indian Ocean disaster — From Alaska to Hawaii — Explosive tsunami — Terror in Lisbon — 1964 Alaskan tsunami — The largest wave — Lost culture — Huge earthquake, surging tsunami — Messina tsunami — Looking back in time — Living with tsunamis.