The Science of a Tsunami
From the Series 21st Century Skills Library
This book discusses the science behind tsunamis. The chapters describe destructive tsunamis and their aftermath, explain why tsunamis occur, and explore scientists' efforts to predict these disasters. Diagrams, charts, and photos provide opportunities to evaluate and understand the scientific concepts involved.
Interest Level | Grade 4 - Grade 8 |
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Reading Level | Grade 5 |
Copyright | 2016 |
BISACS | JNF051160, JNF051080, JNF037080 |
Genre | Nonfiction |
Publisher | Cherry Lake Publishing |
Series | Racial Justice in America: Excellence and Achievement: 21st Century Skills Library |
Language | English |
Number of Pages | 32 |
Lexile | 890 |
ISBN | 9781633624832 |
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Title Format | Reinforced book |
Release Date | 2015-08-01 |
Author | Robin Koontz |
Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Sources for further research, Table of contents |
Dewey | 551.46/37 |
Graphics | Full-color photographs |
Dimensions | 7.5 x 9.5 |
Guided Reading Level | S |
ATOS Reading Level | 5.7 |
Accelerated ReaderĀ® Quiz | 178799 |
Accelerated ReaderĀ® Points | 0.5 |