Tsunami!

by Karoline Hanks

Published 13 March 2009
This informative book explains what a tsunami is, before examining the 2004 tsunami in detail. It was the worst tsunami in history: 30 000 people were killed. The book is filled with photographs showing the damage and human suffering resulting from the tsunami. The book ends with thoughts about planning early warning systems for tsunamis in the future. It also looks at tsunamis that have struck in recent years.