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Waves of Destruction: Tsunamis Relations

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Waves of Destruction: Tsunamis covers the same topic as Michigan State Applet Collection: Tsunami Simulator
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A simple simulation that very clearly depicts how a tsunami, which starts out as a fairly insignificant pulse in the ocean, can gain amplitude over distance and become so destructive upon reaching a shoreline.


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Waves of Destruction: Tsunamis accompanies http://www.pbs.org/wnet/savageearth/index.html
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This is a link to the web site for the Savage Earth online materials.



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