Detecting tsunamis /
Tsunamis
by Marne Ventura.
- 32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Detecting disasters .
- Detecting disasters. .
Includes bibliographical references (page 32) and index.
Tsunami! -- The science behind tsunamis -- Tsunami detection -- Deep-ocean assessment and reporting of tsunamis (DART) -- Tsunami safety.
Introduces tsunamis, describing their causes, where they occur most often, how scientists use sensors, buoys, and seismographs to predict these dangerous waves, and includes a safety checklist.