Tsunamis In Action

Author : Louise Spilsbury
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN 13 : 9781435851368
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tsunamis in Action written by Louise Spilsbury and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2008-07-15 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents detailed information about tsunamis, discussing how they are formed, where they happen, the most devastating tsunamis of the past, and the steps that are being taken to install warning systems around the world.

Author : Louise A. Spilsbury
Publisher : Rosen Classroom
ISBN 13 : 9781404278776
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.7X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tsunamis in Action written by Louise A. Spilsbury and published by Rosen Classroom. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Lauren Tarshis
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0545560101
Total Pages : 79 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011 (I Survived #8) written by Lauren Tarshis and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2013-08-27 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The disaster felt around the world . . . Visiting his dad's hometown in Japan four months after his father's death would be hard enough for Ben. But one morning the pain turns to fear: first, a massive earthquake rocks the quiet coastal village, nearly toppling his uncle's house. Then the ocean waters rise and Ben and his family are swept away-and pulled apart-by a terrible tsunami.Now Ben is alone, stranded in a strange country a million miles from home. Can he fight hard enough to survive one of the most epic disasters of all time?

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309137535
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tsunami Warning and Preparedness written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many coastal areas of the United States are at risk for tsunamis. After the catastrophic 2004 tsunami in the Indian Ocean, legislation was passed to expand U.S. tsunami warning capabilities. Since then, the nation has made progress in several related areas on both the federal and state levels. At the federal level, NOAA has improved the ability to detect and forecast tsunamis by expanding the sensor network. Other federal and state activities to increase tsunami safety include: improvements to tsunami hazard and evacuation maps for many coastal communities; vulnerability assessments of some coastal populations in several states; and new efforts to increase public awareness of the hazard and how to respond. Tsunami Warning and Preparedness explores the advances made in tsunami detection and preparedness, and identifies the challenges that still remain. The book describes areas of research and development that would improve tsunami education, preparation, and detection, especially with tsunamis that arrive less than an hour after the triggering event. It asserts that seamless coordination between the two Tsunami Warning Centers and clear communications to local officials and the public could create a timely and effective response to coastal communities facing a pending tsuanami. According to Tsunami Warning and Preparedness, minimizing future losses to the nation from tsunamis requires persistent progress across the broad spectrum of efforts including: risk assessment, public education, government coordination, detection and forecasting, and warning-center operations. The book also suggests designing effective interagency exercises, using professional emergency-management standards to prepare communities, and prioritizing funding based on tsunami risk.

Author : Mari Schuh
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 1515762211
Total Pages : 25 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tsunamis written by Mari Schuh and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2016-11 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provide young readers with a better understanding of what causes these weather events and how to stay safe should a dangerous situation arise. With simple text and large, outstanding photos, readers will not only be informed, but also gain an appreciation of these awesome phenomenons.

Author : Eddie N. Bernard
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780674031739
Total Pages : 482 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tsunamis written by Eddie N. Bernard and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world's foremost experts write about the dynamics of geophysical processes involved in tsunami generation, propagation, and inundation, along with the statistical and geophysical properties of tsunami recurrence, and their application to tsunami forecasts and warnings.

Author : James Goff
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0197546129
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tsunami written by James Goff and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2021 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Tsunamis, the giant waves that periodically engulf coastal areas and even the shores of lakes and rivers, have had a major impact on the world. Not only have they caused countless deaths, but have changed nations, societies and cultures from prehistoric to modern times. This book describes the science of tsunamis and the many ways they can be generated ranging from earthquakes, to volcanic eruptions and explosions, to landslides and others. It also explains how the waves travel across oceans at the speed of a jet airplane and how they focus or disperse their incredible energy. It delves into the clues that ancient tsunamis have left behind to be unraveled by modern science so that we can better understand not only what has happened in the past, but also what will happen in the future. The book also explores the human side of tsunami disasters looking at their effect on the residents of impacted communities by recounting the amazing true stories of survival, heroism and tragic loss. It discusses and provides examples of what works in mitigation, preparedness, warning, response and recovery from tsunamis, what doesn't work, and what needs to be done. It contains little-known stories about scientists struggling to better understand these catastrophic waves, while fighting government ignorance and reluctance to take action, as well as amazing chance discoveries, and the continued quest to learn more and become better prepared, as every year the odds of yet another catastrophic tsunami increase - It is not if, but when!"--

Author : Jennifer Swanson
Publisher : ABDO
ISBN 13 : 1617839418
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tsunamis written by Jennifer Swanson and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2014-09-01 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life on Earth is never boring. What actually happens when Earth unleashes its fury? This title gives you an up-close look at the power of our planet. With well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources with accompanying questions, charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps, multiple prompts, and more, you?ll know all you need to know about tsunamis! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tsunamis written by and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Brian F. Atwater
Publisher : University of Washington Press
ISBN 13 : 0295985356
Total Pages : 143 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Orphan Tsunami of 1700 written by Brian F. Atwater and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Time Magazine named Atwater one of the 100 most significant people of 2005 for the tsunami research that culminated in this book. He joins American and Japanese scholars to trace a massive earthquake off the Northwest Coast that spawned a tsunami recorded in Japan. A rich array of graphic detail and narrative explains the creation, action, and lasting effects of earthquakes and tsunamis.