How does an earthquake become a tsunami? /

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by Tagliaferro, Linda.
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Series: How does it happen? Published by : Raintree, (Chicago, Ill. :) Physical details: 32 p. col. ill., maps ; 27 cm. Subject(s): Tsunami. | Waves. | Earthquakes. | Plate tectonics. Year : 2010 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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Athena Consolidated School 551.46 TAG Available

Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.

Intro : wall of water! -- Layers of earth -- Is the Earth's crust moving? -- What causes earthquakes? -- Earthquake zones -- Speeding to shore -- Danger on the beach! -- Landslide! -- 2004 Tsunami -- A disaster with no warning -- Danger after the tsunami -- Stopping tsunamis? -- Saving lives.