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1) Tsunamis
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
2006
Physical Desc
24 p. : col. ill., 1 map ; 22 cm.
2) Tsunamis
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
c2000
Physical Desc
48 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 23 cm.
Description
Defines tsunamis and describes the geologic forces that cause them, as well as the damage they can inflict when the huge walls of ocean water strike land.
Author
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 25 cm.
Description
Volcanic eruptions, landslides, and underwater earthquakes can all cause tsunamis, deadly waves that can go unnoticed in the open water until the waves get close to shore. In this book that discusses the causes of tsunamis, you'll also learn how tsunamis are formed, what type of damage they do, and where some of the worst tsunamis in history occurred.
4) Tsunami!
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 30 cm.
Description
A wealthy man in a Japanese village, who everyone calls Ojiisan, which means grandfather, sets fire to his rice fields to warn the innocent people of an approaching tsunami.
5) The wave
Publisher
Magnolia Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (105 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
On the same day a geologist is about to drive his family from their small town of Geiranger to their new life in the city, a mountain collapses into the fjord leaving the town's inhabitants ten minutes to get to high ground before a tsunami hits.
Publisher
Summit Entertainment
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (114 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Based on a true story of a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst natural catastrophes of our time. But the true-life terror is tempered by the unexpected displays of compassion, courage, and simple kindness that Maria and her family encounter during the darkest hours of their lives.
Publisher
MPI Home Video
Pub. Date
c2005
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 124 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
This documentary examines the chain of events that led to the devastating destruction in South Asia and explores the impact of relief efforts in the region. It explains the science of tsunamis and looks back at other catastrophic natural disasters. Include survivors describing the terrifying moments as the water rushed in as well as personal stories of tragedy and triumph.
8) The vessel
Publisher
Strand Releasing Home Video
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 blu-ray (86 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Ten years after a tsunami washed away their elementary school with all the children inside, the inhabitants of a small Latin American village continue to cope with their grief.
Author
Series
I survived volume 8
Formats
Description
A massive earthquake and devastating tsunami hit Japan while Ben is visiting his late father's hometown, pulling Ben's family apart and leaving him stranded in a strange country during an epic disaster.
10) The vessel
Publisher
Strand Releasing Home Video
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (86 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Ten years after a tsunami washed away their elementary school with all the children inside, the inhabitants of a small Latin American village continue to cope with their grief.
11) The science of natural disasters: the devastating truth about volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis
Author
Publisher
Franklin Watts, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
34 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Description
Our planet can be violent and destructive. Volcanoes erupt, sending out clouds of ash and rivers of molten lava. Earthquakes shake up the land, destroying buildings and sparking destructive fires. Tsunamis, enormous ocean waves, crash onto the shore, devastating coastal communities.
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
390 p. ; 25 cm.
Description
A renegade government and a terrorist cell have gained access to nuclear artillery shells that they intend to detonate in the Canary Islands to cause a massive landslip that will crash on the eastern seaboard. Only Charlie Dean and his team at Desk Three can help avert catastrophe.
14) Little universes
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
480 pages
Description
Two sisters struggle with the secrets brought to light in the aftermath of their parents' sudden death.
16) Hereafter
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2011
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (129 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
This film peers at an intriguing question--is there an afterlife?--through the lens of George, Marie, and Marcus, who are each tortured in different ways by the thought of life after death. George Lonegan is psychic. It was once his career: he was "the man who can speak to the dead," with a high-traffic website, and a popular biography. But he fled that life, unable to cope with the emotional burden of his abilities. Marie Lelay is a French TV presenter...
Author
Publisher
SilverOak
Pub. Date
c2012
Physical Desc
371 p. ; 25 cm.
Description
When a tsunami rages through their coastal town in India, 17-year-old Ahalya Ghai and her 15-year-old sister Sita are left orphaned and homeless. As they struggle to reach the safe haven of the convent where they attend school, they are abducted by human traffickers and thrust into a hidden world of sexual violence and illicit commerce, where the most valuable prize is the innocence of a child. Halfway across the world, in Washington, D.C., attorney...
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2007]
Physical Desc
1 blu-ray (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Global warming triggers a new Ice Age. Tornadoes flatten the city of Los Angeles and a tidal wave engulfs New York City. Almost immediately the entire Northern Hemisphere begins to freeze solid. Now, climatologist Jack Hall must rescue his son, Sam, who is stranded in New York City with a very small band of survivors who must ride out the growing superstorm and stay alive.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
c2011
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 60 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
In its worst crisis since World War II, Japan faces disaster on an epic scale: a rising death toll in the tens of thousands, massive destruction of homes and businesses, shortages of water and power, and the specter of nuclear reactor meltdowns. It combines on-the-spot reporting, personal stories, compelling eyewitness videos, and exclusive helicopter footage for a unique look at the science behind the catastrophe.
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