Kusky, Timothy M. <br/><br/>
Tsunamis :  giant waves from the sea / 
 Tsunamis  giant waves from the sea  [electronic resource] : 
Timothy Kusky 
 - New York :  Facts on File,  c2008 
 - xxii, 134 p. :  ill., maps ;  25 cm. 1 online resource (xxii, 134 p.) :  ill., maps 
 - The hazardous earth .
 - The hazardous earth .
<br/><br/> Description based on print version record 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index 
<br/><br/>Triggering mechanisms for tsunamis -- Physics of tsunami movement -- Waves similar to tsunamis -- Historical tsunami disasters -- The Indian Ocean Tsunami of December 26, 2004 -- Reducing the threat from tsunamis 
<br/><br/> Describes giant ocean waves, known as tsunamis, and what causes them 
<br/><br/><br/>Mode of access: Internet 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780816064649 0816064644 9781438117638 (electronic bk.) 1438117639 (electronic bk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Tsunamis--Juvenile literature<br/>Tsunamis