Tsunami Man : Learning About Killer Waves with Walter Dudley Paperback / softback
by Anthony D. Fredericks
Part of the Latitude 20 Book series
Paperback / softback
Description
For Dr. Walter Dudley tsunamis are ""not just about devastation and destruction, they are about men, women, and children."" Dr. Dudley's work has expanded our knowledge of these waves and has helped us to better understand and prepare for these unpredictable, yet ever present, dangers.
In Tsunami Man young readers are given an inside look at the life of a working scientist who uses his knowledge for the common good and serves as an exciting role model for future scientists.
Filled with dramatic photographs and accounts of tsunami survivors, the book also addresses the ""how"" and ""why"" of tsunamis, their impact on human lives, and the ways in which information about these ""killer waves"" is shared throughout the world.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:96 pages, 36 illustrations, photographs
- Publisher:University of Hawai'i Press
- Publication Date:28/02/2002
- Category:
- ISBN:9780824824969
Information
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:96 pages, 36 illustrations, photographs
- Publisher:University of Hawai'i Press
- Publication Date:28/02/2002
- Category:
- ISBN:9780824824969