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Tidal Waves & Tsunamis: The Science and Fury of the World's Most Devastating Waves
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Aug 5 2025
Pages: 58
Weight: 0.20
Height: 0.12 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A powerful nonfiction book that explains the science, history, and human cost of tsunamis - and why the next one could be deadlier than the last.
Tsunamis are not just waves - they are sudden, unforgiving forces capable of wiping out entire cities in minutes. Tidal Waves & Tsunamis: The Science and Fury of the World's Most Devastating Waves takes readers on a gripping journey into how these events happen, what causes them, and why modern civilization is more at risk than ever.
From the 2004 Indian Ocean catastrophe to future megatsunami threats, this book covers:
The science of wave generation: earthquakes, landslides, volcanoes, even asteroid impacts
The deadliest tsunamis in human history - and the untold stories they left behind
How early warning systems work - and where they fail
What coastal cities are doing (or not doing) to prepare for the next wave
Indigenous wisdom, forgotten legends, and the psychology of survival
How climate change, rising seas, and population growth are increasing global vulnerability
Designed for readers aged 18 to 30 - but gripping enough for all - this is not a disaster book full of doom. It's a survival manual. A history lesson. A wake-up call. And a powerful reminder that the sea has memory.
Perfect for fans of:
The Big Ones by Dr. Lucy Jones
The Uninhabitable Earth by David Wallace-Wells
Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer (for its mix of science + survival storytelling)
Reader reviews will say:
Terrifying and fascinating - Impossible to put down - Made me rethink how close we live to risk
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