Earthquake Topics - Tsunamis

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Carleton College/NAGT materials
1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire Visualizations
This collection presents links to images, films, panoramas and animations about the earthquake and fire.
USGS
Can It Happen Here?
Could a large damaging tsunami happen in the United States?
USGS
Coastal and Marine Geology Program
All 35 coastal States and the island territories experience coastal erosion. Balancing the competing needs of citizens, government, industry, and the environment.
NESEN - Lessons for Earth Systems Education
Earth Sciences Lesson Plans
not really earthquakes, but great lesson plans for K-12
W.H. Freeman & Co.
Earthquakes by Bruce A. Bolt Online Companion
links related to subjects covered in book
Pacific Tsunami Museum
Hilo Tsunami Museum
The goal of the Pacific Tsunami Museum is to promote public tsunami education for the people of Hawaii and the Pacific Region. The museum will also preserve the social and cultural history of Hawaii and promote economic development on the island of Hawaii as well as statewide. The museum will serve as a living memorial to those who lost their lives in past tsunami events.
ITIC
International Tsunami Information Centre
General and technical information, maps, and links to warning centers.
Humboldt State Univ, Dept of Geology
Living On Shaky Ground and other Preparedness Guides
A collection of preparedness guides for earthquakes and tsunamis especially for the Northern Coast of California
Humboldt State Univ
Living on Shaky Ground: How to Survive Earthquakes and Tsunamis on the North Coast
Thorough discusssion of science and preparedness information, links to additional information.
NOAA
National Geophysical Data Center Tsunami Database
Compilation of a unique set of tsunami-related products.
National Geophysical Data Center
NGDC - Natural Hazards Databases at NGDC
Data, images, kids quizzes, and maps from geologic hazards as well as slide shows available for order
NOAA
NOAA Center for Tsunami Research
Research in support of improved measurement technology, design of optimal tsunami monitoring networks, improved models to increase the speed and accuracy of operational forecasts and warnings, and improved methods to predict tsunami impacts on the population and infrastructure of coastal communities.
NOAA
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center
Tsunami monitoring.
PBS
Savage Earth, The
slick presentation of the earthquake basics with great graphics and animations
Tsunami Society
Science of Tsunami Hazards - International Journal
Collection of downloadable journal articles in PDF format.
Univ. of Washington
The Physics of Tsunamis
Explains the mechanisms of tsunami generation and propagation.
PBS-NOVA
The Wave that Shook the World
Online companion to the NOVA broadcast with excellent animations, Q&A, images, and lesson plans for teachers.
Caltech
Theory of the Earth
online book on the science of earthquakes
FEMA
Tsunami
Information about tsunamis.
NOAA
Tsunami FAQ
Tsunamis: Frequently Asked Questions
Univ. of Washington
Tsunami Hazard Mitigation
Information about tsunamis that may save your life. Material excerpted from "Tsunami! The Great Waves"
WA Military Dept - Emergency Managment Division
Tsunami Hazards
"Surviving a Tsunami" brochure, tips, information, and evacuation brochures and maps.
City of Seaside, Oregon
Tsunami Information and Education
Focus on Seaside, OR, but useful for anyone within a tsunami risk zone.
NOAA
Tsunami Information for Kids
Brochures, coloring books, and educational links for kids.
NOAA
Tsunami Portal
Links to Warning Centers and educational information.
GeoHazards International
Tsunami Preparedness Guidebook
Downloadable PDF and additional links to tsunami preparedness websites.
WA Military Dept - Emergency Mngmt Division
Tsunami Resources
General information about tsunamis and preparedness, including evacuation routes for coastal towns in Washington.
University of Washington by the Department of Earth and Space Sciences
Tsunami!
Site provides general information about tsunamis, their causes and history as well as what to do in case of a tsunami.
NASA
Tsunami: The Big Wave
Slide-show style information about the basics of tsunamis.
The Why Files
Tsunamis
short news piece with images
California Geological Survey
Tsunamis
Basic science of tsunamis, preparedness, and focus on California and historical information.
Univ. of Southern California
Tusnami Research Center
Tsunami research at USC.
DiscoverySchool.com
Understanding Tsunamis
learn about tsunamis with a model
Univ. of Texas, Austin
UTIG : GK-12 Program
lesson plans for earthquakes, tsunamis, plate tectonics, and more
Carleton College/NAGT materials
Visualizations of Geologic Hazards
Visualizing the Earth, its processes, and its evolution through time is a fundamental aspect of geoscience. The use of visualizations - diagrams, images, animations, maps, and more - is an essential tool in helping students to visualize the Earth and its processes.
NOAA
West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center
Tsunami monitoring.

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