Tsunami : The Biggest Bane

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction to tsunami. 2. The theory of plate tectonics. 3. Geographic locations and factors influencing tsunamis. 4. Predictions of earthquake and volcanic eruption. 5. Predictions of Indian scientists about tsunami based on astronomy. 6. The lost city of Atlantis and mythology. 7. Indian ocean earthquake causing tsunami 2004: some details. 8. Tribes of Andaman and Nicobar islands. 9. Tsunami signals and protection measures. 10. Most devastating tsunamis: an account. References. Photographs. Index.

"This book provides quick but meaningful information about occurrence and mechanism of tsunami--a series of waves and nature\'s most deadly phenomenon. Tsunami, a newly coined word for a common man, shook eleven countries of the world on December 26, 2004 with its exceptional strength.

All the factors--volcanic eruption, earthquake, meteor impact and the undersea landslides which may give birth to devastating tsunami are explained in a lucid manner. Ideas about the prediction of earthquake, volcanic eruption, Indian scientists prediction about tsunami based on their astronomical calculations, warning signals and protective measures etc. are discussed, and recent Indonesian tsunami is focussed in the book. The book may be found useful by the readers." (jacket)