The Tsunami Book: Killer Waves
Binding: Paperback
Imprint: Black Dog Books
In 2004, the world was stunned when one of the largest earthquakes in fifty years swept a massive wave - a tsunami - from Indonesia to Thailand, India to Africa. So what is a tsunami? How are they formed, and when and where have they occurred throughout history?
Creators
Dr Gill Jolly is a research scientist with GNS science, New Zealand. She worked for several years on Montserrat in the West Indies, keeping an eye on the Soufriere Hills Volcano, which has caused several tsunamis during recent eruptions.
Reviews
From the moment I picked the book up, I was engrossed…The text is simply and engagingly written. I really loved the way Dr Jolly shows us the human and quirky results of tsunamis as well as the scientific causes and explanations.
The Book Chook
