Provides an introduction to natural disasters, including tsunamis, earthquakes, volcano eruptions, landslides, and avalanches; discussing why they occur and the destruction they create.

This book is an introduction to earthquakes and tsunamis, describing what causes earthquakes and explaining why tsunamis happen.

Former weapons specialist John Wahl (Corbin Bernsen) and oceanographer Jessica Weaver (Julianne Phillips) wage a full-scale assault on a master weather manipulator whose corrupt imagination causes deadly tsunamis along the Pacific coastline.

A tsunami destroys everything leaving Mau, an island boy, Daphne, an aristocratic English girl, and a small group of refugees responsible for rebuilding their village and their lives.

When a series of deadly tidal waves mysteriously strike the eastern seaboard, scientists John McAdams and Sophie Marleau are convinced that they are more than mother nature. Signs indicate the unthinkable, these waves may be a government conspiracy aimed at political and financial gain. As John and Sophie race to expose the truth, they must evade the corporate and governmental figures that want them dead.

"It was March 11, 2011 when a massive earthquake triggered a devastating tsunami, which, in turn, destroyed the core three reactors of the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan. This tragedy cost almost 20,000 lives and devastated countless more, including Naoto Matsumura, a farmer evacuated from the deadly radiation zone. Unwilling to abandon his beloved animals, Naoto chooses to return home to his farm -- and to fight for the beauty of life. This...

"A deep-sea earthquake occurs creating a tidal wave that is headed straight for Haeundae, a popular vacation spot on the south coast of Korea, which draws visitors from all over the world. During its peak season, more than a million vacationers pack onto its narrow one-mile strip of sand. While tracking offshore seismic activity, Professor Kim, a marine geologist, recognizes the impending danger of a mega tsunami. He desperately attempts to warn authorities...

"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about how to survive a tsunami. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--

Provides information about the causes of the giant waves known as tsunamis and the destruction they cause, features accounts of some of history's most devastating tsunamis, including the 2004 event in Indonesia, and discusses efforts to develop effective tsunami warning systems.