| Tsunami Alert! Contributor(s): Walker, Niki (Author) |
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ISBN: 0778716147 ISBN-13: 9780778716143 Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2005 Annotation: A tsunami wave can often seem deceptively harmless in its size and power, but the damage it causes can be earth shattering. Scientists have difficulty predicting when and where these killer waves will strike next. In this timely new book, young readers will learn about the factors that contribute to the making of a tsunami, where in the world they strike, tsunami warning systems, and what we can do to stay safe. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Disasters - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Weather |
| Dewey: 551.463 |
| LCCN: 2005015431 |
| Lexile Measure: 1090 |
| Series: Disaster Alert! (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.24" H x 8.22" W x 11.02" (0.39 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 103097 Reading Level: 7.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This work is intended for ages 8-14. Scientists have difficulty predicting where killer tsunami waves will strike. In this timely new book, young readers will learn about the science of waves, where in the world tsunamis will strike, warning systems, and how to stay safe. |