Tsunami Man

by Fredericks, Anthony D.

• ISBN13: 9780824824969
• ISBN10: 0824824962
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-04-01
• Publisher: Univ of Hawaii Pr

Summary

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, and their impact on human lives.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
The Monster Approaches	1	(2)
The Making of Tsunamis	3	(8)
Walter Dudley: Tsunami Man	11	(6)
Gathering the Memories	17	(6)
``Talking Story''	21	(2)
Tsunamis in Hawai`i	23	(10)
An Ancient Legend	31	(2)
A Tsunami Day	33	(10)
Separating Fiction from Fact	40	(3)
Sharing the Wisdom	43	(6)
The Pacific Tsunami Museum	49	(10)
The Laupahoehoe Exhibit	53	(4)
One Day at the Museum	57	(2)
People's Lives Are Far More Important	59	(8)
Tsunami Safety	63	(4)
A True and Constant Threat	67	(6)
Things You Can Do	71	(2)
Glossary	73	(2)
Further Reading	75	(2)
Index	77