Tsunami Man: Learning about Killer Waves with Walter Dudley (A Latitude 20 Book) [Paperback]

Anthony D. Fredericks (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2002 | Series: A Latitude 20 Book

For Dr. Walter Dudley tsunamis are "not just about devastation and destruction, they are about men, women, and children." Dr. Dudley's work has expanded our knowledge of these waves and has helped us to better understand and prepare for these unpredictable, yet ever present, dangers. 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, their impact on human lives, and the ways in which information about these "killer waves" is shared throughout the world.

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About the Author

Anthony D. Fredericks is the author of many teacher resource books including the best-selling The Complete Science Fair Handbook, which he coauthored with Isaac Asimov. Fredericks is professor of education at York College, Pennsylvania.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press (April 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0824824962
• ISBN-13: 978-0824824969
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,973,658 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Fredericks ([e-mail]) is a best-selling author who has published 129 books including three college textbooks, seventy-five education books, and several adult trade books (e.g. How Long Things Live: And How They Live as Long as They Do [Stackpole Books, 2010]; Ace Your Teacher Interview [Jist Publications, 2012], Walking with Dinosaurs: Rediscovering Colorado's Prehistoric Beasts [Johnson Books, 2012]; Horseshoe Crab: Biography of a Survivor* [Ruka Press, 2012]; and Desert Dinosaurs: Discovering Prehistoric Sites Across the American Southwest [Countryman Press, 2012]). Moreover, he is the award-winning author of more than 40 children's books in a variety of genres, primarily environmental science and natural history. In addition, he co-authored (with Isaac Asimov) the best-selling "Science Fair Handbook," 3rd Ed. (Good Year, 2005).

* "An entertaining guide to a creature that is 445 million years old and still having sex on the beach." - Richard Conniff, author of "Spineless Wonders" and "The Species Seekers."

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative book about tsunami's, January 7, 2005

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This review is from: Tsunami Man: Learning about Killer Waves with Walter Dudley (A Latitude 20 Book) (Paperback)

I feel very fortunate to have this book in my possession. If you have seen recent news reports and then pick up your book you will see that Walter Dudley and the and author Anthony D. Frederick were right on the money about tsunamis. The information in this book is invaluable. Walter Dudley suggests in the book that anyone living in a coastal area should educate themselves about tsunamis. He also suggests that tourist who visit areas that are prone to tsunami's should have a tsunami plan in place.

The book may be short in length, but the information is excellent. The book sheds light on which areas of the world are prone to tsunami's, the causes of tsunamis and accounts of past tsunami's. It is written for younger readers but adults will also find this book informative. The book also includes pictures and diagrams. One picture that sticks out in my head is a picture of a poster in Hawaii where they warn about the warning signs of a tsunami. This book is so wonderful, you will really learn everything you want to know about tsunami's in a short easy to read book.