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Deadly Waves
On March 11, 2011, an earthquake rumbled off the coast of Japan in the Pacific Ocean. Buildings trembled, some collapsing, and fires started, but the earthquake had stirred up something even deadlier: a tsunami. A colossal wave surged inland, burying parts of the island nation in muddy, debris-filled water. The tsunami consumed buildings, crushed houses, and swept people away. The disaster caused catastrophic damage and loss of life. How can an earthquake deep in the ocean cause this much death and destruction? Author Mary Dodson Wade examines the causes of tsunamis, where they occur, and gives firsthand accounts from survivors of the deadliest waves.
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How much do you know about tsunamis? Do you know what causes them? Do you know how to tell if you see a tsunami coming? This book documents three major tsunamis, from Hawaii (1946), Indonesia (2004), and Japan (2011). There are many firsthand accounts of what happened during each of these disasters, along with pictures of the resulting devastation. The descriptions and analogies are simple enough for middle readers to understand what happens during a tsunami. For example, one description talks about the waves caused by a rock thrown into the water, and showing how a tsunami wave is similar to that. This book is a good resource for students who want to learn more about geography. The photographs are incredible, and the stories are quite touching. There are good lists of notes and references in the back of the book. The book also contains a table of contents, an index, a glossary, and a list of print and Internet resources for learning more about tsunamis., Children's Literature
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5-7 IL
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5-9 GRL
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