The Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004(English, Hardcover, Lace William W.)

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The Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004(English, Hardcover, Lace William W.) is written by Lace William W. and published by Chelsea House Publishers. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0791096424 (ISBN 10) and 9780791096420 (ISBN 13).

On December 26, 2004, a gigantic earthquake ripped apart the floor of the Indian Ocean off the coast of Sumatra. The force of the quake, transmitted upward to the surface, sent a tsunami, or a series of giant waves, in all directions toward unprotected shores and unwarned populations, many in remote areas or secluded vacation spots. Within 12 hours, more than 200,000 people had been killed, and many more left injured or homeless, their livelihoods destroyed. Cities and villages lay in ruins. Even the geography of the Earth was changed. But as the affected countries, with help from around the world, struggled to recover, scientists warned that the next deadly tsunami could come at any time. The question remains whether the world will be any more prepared for the next one. Read how the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami changed the way nations are tracking natural-disaster warnings in an effort to prevent future disasters.