Sweeping tsunamis /

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by Spilsbury, Louise.
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Authors: Spilsbury, Richard,--1963- Series: Awesome forces of nature Published by : Heinemann Library, (Chicago :) Physical details: 32 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm. Subject(s): Tsunamis --Environmental aspects. | Tsunamis. Year : 2003 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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Bloomfield Elementary School 363.3 SPI Available

Includes bibliographical references and index.

What is a tsunami? -- What causes a tsunami? -- Where do tsunamis happen? -- What happens in a tsunami? -- Case study: Hawaii, 1946 -- Who helps when tsunamis happen? -- Case study: Japan, 1993 -- Can tsunamis be predicted? -- Can people prepare for tsunamis? -- Case study: Papua New Guinea, 1998 -- Can tsunamis be prevented? -- Destructive tsunamis of the past.