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Author

Gray, Leon, 1974-

Title The science of tsunamis / Leon Gray.

Imprint

New York, NY : Gareth Stevens Pub., c2013.

Copies

Location	Call No.	OPAC Message	Status
Nettels Non-Fiction	551.46 GRA	---	Available

Edition	1st. ed.
Description	48 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Series	Nature's wrath, the science behind natural disasters
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents	What is a tsunami? -- Underwater forces -- Making waves -- Hitting the shore -- Tsunami warning
Summary	Readers will encounter some of the most destructive tsunamis of all time while they explore the science behind these occurrences. An explanation of plate tectonics and wave formations are a few of the exciting science concepts that readers are introduced to through real-life examples and lots of surprising facts.
Audience	4-8 Mitinet.
	4-8 Mitinet.
Subject	Tsunamis -- Juvenile literature.
	Ocean waves -- Juvenile literature.
	Pacific Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System -- Juvenile literature.
	Tsunami damage -- Juvenile literature.
	Volcanoes -- Juvenile literature.
	Rescue work -- Juvenile literature.
	Disaster relief -- Juvenile literature.
	Earthquakes -- Juvenile literature.
	Natural disasters -- Juvenile literature.
ISBN	9781433986673
	1433986671