Tsunamis (A True Book: Extreme Earth)

by Ann O. Squire

Overview

Pushed ashore by powerful earthquakes and other geological events, tsunamis are fast-moving, gigantic waves with the strength and size to wipe out entire towns.

Readers (Grades 3-5) will learn about some of history's most devastating tsunamis and find out why they caused so much damage. They will also learn how experts predict tsunamis and what people can do to protect against these deadly waves.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780531225141
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	01/15/2016
Series:	A True Book: Extreme Earth
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.10(d)
Lexile:	960L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Squire has a Ph.D. in animal behavior.

Table of Contents

1 What on Earth: What caused the massive tsunami that struck Sumatra in 2004? 7

2 What Causes a Tsunami: What factors can lessen a tsunami's power? 15

An Important Geography Lesson: How did one young girl save many people's lives? 24

3 Tsunamis Around the World: How did a tsunami cause a nuclear disaster in Japan? 27

4 Preparing for the Worst: What tools do experts use to forecast and prepare for tsunamis? 37

True Statistics 44

Resources 45

Important Words 46

Index 47

About the Author 48