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The Indian Ocean Tsunami Of 2004
William W. Lace
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Description for The Indian Ocean Tsunami Of 2004
Hardback. On December 26, 2004, a gigantic earthquake ripped apart the floor of the Indian Ocean off the coast of Sumatra. The force of the quake, sent a tsunami, in all directions toward unprotected shores and unwarned populations. This title shows how the earthquake and tsunami changed the way nations are tracking natural-disaster warnings. Num Pages: 127 pages, full-colour & black-&-white photographs & illustrations, sidebars, chronology & timeline,. BIC Classification: 1QSN; YNN. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12); (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 240 x 173 x 12. Weight in Grams: 417.
On December 26, 2004, a gigantic earthquake ripped apart the floor of the Indian Ocean off the coast of Sumatra. The force of the quake, transmitted upward to the surface, sent a tsunami, or a series of giant waves, in all directions toward unprotected shores and unwarned populations, many in remote areas or secluded vacation spots. Within 12 hours, more than 200,000 people had been killed, and many more left injured or homeless, their livelihoods destroyed. Cities and villages lay in ruins. Even the geography of the Earth was changed. But as the affected countries, with help from around the ... Read more
On December 26, 2004, a gigantic earthquake ripped apart the floor of the Indian Ocean off the coast of Sumatra. The force of the quake, transmitted upward to the surface, sent a tsunami, or a series of giant waves, in all directions toward unprotected shores and unwarned populations, many in remote areas or secluded vacation spots. Within 12 hours, more than 200,000 people had been killed, and many more left injured or homeless, their livelihoods destroyed. Cities and villages lay in ruins. Even the geography of the Earth was changed. But as the affected countries, with help from around the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers United States
Number of pages
127
Condition
New
Number of Pages
127
Place of Publication
Broomall, United States
ISBN
9780791096420
SKU
V9780791096420
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About William W. Lace
William W. Lace is a native of Fort Worth, Texas, where he is executive assistant to the chancellor at Tarrant County College. He holds a bachelor's degree from Texas Christian University, a master's degree from East Texas State University, and a doctorate from the University of North Texas. Prior to joining Tarrant County College, he was director of the news ... Read more
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