
Nature Unleashed: Tsunamis
Franklin Watts Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 13. April 2017
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-4451-5393-3 (ISBN)
Description
Natural disasters devastate communities. They reshape the landscape and can alter people's ways of life in an area for years after the event. Learn all about the 10 worst tsunamis in this book from the Tokaido tsunami in Japan in 1923 to the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004.
This series explores the world's top ten worst recorded disasters, explaining how and why they happen and where in the world they have taken place. The series also invites the reader to examine what they have learnt about natural disasters and to apply that knowledge by answering critical thinking questions at the end of each book. Perfect for readers aged 9 and up.
This series explores the world's top ten worst recorded disasters, explaining how and why they happen and where in the world they have taken place. The series also invites the reader to examine what they have learnt about natural disasters and to apply that knowledge by answering critical thinking questions at the end of each book. Perfect for readers aged 9 and up.
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Series
Edition
Illustrated edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 12 years
Edition type
Illustrated edition
Dimensions
Height: 286 mm
Width: 217 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
378 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4451-5393-3 (9781445153933)
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Persons
Louise Spilsbury is a prolific children's book author. She has written titles on almost every subject, from science and geography through to world affairs, social issues, art, history, and literacy. Louise is married to the author Richard Spilsbury and has two children. She lives and works in Devon. Richard Spilsbury has worked in educational publishing for more than 20 years and has written on a variety of subjects, from climate change and food and farming to art history and design.
Content
1: Tsunami Danger
1: Tsunamis in Action
1: Flores Sea, Indonesia, 1992
1: Chile, 1960
1: Nankaido, Japan, 1946
1: Tokaido, Japan 1923
1: Papua New Guinea
1: San-Riku, Japan, 1933
1: Andaman Sea-East Coast, 1941
1: Moro Gulf, Philippines, 1976
1: Japan, 2011
1: Indian Ocean, 2004
1: Where in the World?
1: Glossary
1: For More Information
1: Index
1: Tsunamis in Action
1: Flores Sea, Indonesia, 1992
1: Chile, 1960
1: Nankaido, Japan, 1946
1: Tokaido, Japan 1923
1: Papua New Guinea
1: San-Riku, Japan, 1933
1: Andaman Sea-East Coast, 1941
1: Moro Gulf, Philippines, 1976
1: Japan, 2011
1: Indian Ocean, 2004
1: Where in the World?
1: Glossary
1: For More Information
1: Index