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THE TSUNAMI THREAT.
- Source :
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Newsweek . 1/10/2005, Vol. 145 Issue 2, p40-44. 5p. 4 Color Photographs. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- Discusses the devastating impact of a tsunami. Reference to the tsunami of April 1, 1946 that struck the island of Hawaii; Connection between earthquakes of great magnitude and resulting tsunamis; Reasons for the extreme difficulty in predicting a tsunami; Other tsunamis since the eruption of Krakatoa in 1883; Potential for natural disasters in the United States.
- Subjects :
- *TSUNAMIS
*NATURAL disasters
*EARTHQUAKES
*WATER waves
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00289604
- Volume :
- 145
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Newsweek
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 15530697