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MELTDOWN: EARTHQUAKE, TSUNAMI, AND NUCLEAR DISASTER IN FUKUSHIMA

Deirdre Langeland

This nonfiction account recounts the disasters that struck Japan in March 2011: a magnitude-9 earthquake off Honshu, the tsunami that followed, and reactor failures at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. It explains the science of earthquakes, tsunamis, and nuclear power through photographs, diagrams, and graphs. The book also covers Japan’s disaster-preparation systems, such as warning networks and earthquake-resistant technology, as well as tendenko, a principle of prioritizing personal safety during a tsunami. Personal stories accompany the scientific and historical material, including the continuing consequences for affected residents.

This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.

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Book details

Themes
History · Science · Technology And Engineering · Weather And Climate
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Published
February 23, 2021
ISBN-13
9781626727007
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2022Science, Technology and the Natural World
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