The Asian tsunami, 2004 : a huge wave kills thousands
Townsend, John, 1955-2006
Books, Manuscripts
On the morning after Christmas 2004, scientists detected a major earthquake in the Indian Ocean. They had no idea it had triggered a deadly wave. Learn about the largest aid operation in the history of the world and the miraculous survival of some of the people who were washed out to sea. This book explains why tsunamis occur and what can be done to minimise their damage.
Author:
Townsend, John, 1955-, author
Imprint:
Oxford : Raintree, 2006.
Collation:
56 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 24 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Includes index.Originally published: 2006.
ISBN:
97814062030111406202916 (hbk)1406203017 (pbk)9781406202915
Dewey class:
363.3494091824J551.46J363.3494363.349363.3494363.3363.329551.4637
Local class:
551.489363.3363.349363.34551.55J551.55J551.463
Language:
English
BRN:
362860
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