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1) Tsunamis
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Explores the causes of tsunamis, where they occur, and the dangers of tsunamis. Highlights ways to stay safe in the event of a tsunami. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and additional resources.
2) Tsunamis
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"Simple text and full color photographs introduce beginning readers to the characteristics of tsunamis. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
3) Tsunamis
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Discusses what happens during a tsunami, the destruction and hazards they can cause, and offers advice on how to stay safe during one.
5) Earthquakes
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Describes the nature and measurement of earthquakes and the devastation that they can cause on land and sea, including the giant seismic waves known as tsunamis.
6) Nation
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After a devastating tsunami destroys all that they have ever known, Mau, an island boy, and Daphne, an aristocratic English girl, together with a small band of refugees, set about rebuilding their community and all the things that are important in their lives.
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"'New York Times' bestselling author, explorer, journalist, and geologist Simon Winchester who's been shaken by earthquakes in New Zealand, skied through Greenland to help prove the theory of plate tectonics, and even charred the soles of his boots climbing a volcano looks at the science, technology, and societal impact of these inter-connected natural phenomena"--
9) Tsunamis
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Outlines what tsunamis are, what causes them, different types, and historic tsunamis around the world. Explores the role of climate change in increasing tsunami severity and various safety measures in place. Includes color photographs, a locator map, diagrams, a chart, fact blurbs, and a glossary.
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Named one of the best books of 2017 by The Guardian, NPR, GQ, The Economist, Bookforum, and Lit Hub
The definitive account of what happened, why, and above all how it felt, when catastrophe hit Japan—by the Japan correspondent of The Times (London) and author of People Who Eat Darkness
On March 11, 2011, a powerful earthquake sent a 120-foot-high tsunami smashing into
14) Tsunamis
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This book discusses the causes of tsunamis, describes some twenty and twenty-first-century tsunamis, and explains the improvements for forecasting since the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
15) Raging sea
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"Lyric Walker was there when the Alpha arrived. Like many, she wondered if they were invaders, never suspecting that they were on the run from a greater terror. When the real threat arrived, it came with a tidal wave that destroyed Coney Island. Everything and everyone Lyric ever cared for, including the Alpha prince Fathom, was either killed or lost forever. It changed the world. Now the military fights a war it cannot win against an enemy that will...
18) Tsunami
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The Fierce Earth team investigate the terrifying giant waves of the tsunami. Zoe and Dougal travel to Japan to meet child survivors of the 2011 disaster and test ride the brand new tsunami escape pod. Meanwhile, Leo attempts a very unusual route to safety when all else fails.