Weather and Wave Web Sites
United States Geological Survey
http://www.usgs.gov/
The USGS provides scientific information to help describe and understand the Earth,
minimize loss of life and property from natural disasters, and manage water, biological,
energy, and mineral resources.
NOAA (National Oceanic And Atmospheric
Administration)
http://www.noaa.gov/
The goal of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is to predict
changes in the Earth's environment, and to conserve and wisely manage the nation's
coastal and marine resources.
SAVAGE SEAS
http://www.pbs.org/savageseas
PBS Web companion to a series detailing the immense power and inner workings of
the Earth's oceans.
Weather Patterns
http://www.crystalinks.com/weather.html
This section of the Crystalinks Web site provides straightforward definitions
of meteorology, jet streams, tidal waves, and other weather conditions.
Weather by the Moon
http://www.predictweather.com/
Read about how the weather is controlled by the moon, and how long-range weather
predictions are made using mathematics.
Oceans Alive!
http://www.mos.org/oceans/
A comprehensive site about the Earth's oceans. The "Oceans in Motion" section
includes information on how waves are created by wind and explores the role of
the moon in creating ocean tides.
Tsunami Research Program
http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/tsunami/
Comprehensive Web site from the Pacific Marine Environment Laboratory dedicated
to researching tsunamis. The site features information on tsunami warning systems,
forecasting, modeling, and tsunami mapping efforts.
Tsunami!
http://www.geophys.washington.edu/
tsunami/welcome.html
An interactive online resource providing general information about tsunami generation.
Also included are topics on some of the greatest tsunamis, various warning systems,
and how those who live in coastal regions can protect themselves from this natural
disaster.
Pacific Tsunami Museum
http://www.tsunami.org/
Incorporated in 1994, Hawaii's Pacific Tsunami Museum's Web site provides readers
with current scientific information and testimonials from survivors of tsunami
disasters. There are also photographs, informational programs, and a section on
frequently asked questions about tsunamis.
Weather and Wave Books
Bryant, Edward A. TSUNAMI: THE UNDERRATED HAZARD. New York: Cambridge University
Press, 2001.
Berger, Melvin and Gilda Berger. WHAT MAKES AN OCEAN WAVE?: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ABOUT OCEANS AND OCEAN LIFE. New York: Scholastic, 2001.
Daschew, Dave and Linda Daschew. SURVIVING THE STORM: COASTAL AND OFFSHORE TACTICS.
Oakview: Beowulf, Inc., 1999.
Glantz, Michael H. CURRENTS OF CHANGE: EL NINO'S IMPACT ON CLIMATE AND SOCIETY.
New York: Cambridge University Press, 1996.
Godschalk, David R., Timothy Beatley, and David Brower. CATASTROPHIC COASTAL STORMS:
HAZARD MITGATION AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT. Durham: Duke University Press, 1988.
Reiter, Elmar E. JET STREAMS: HOW DO THEY AFFECT OUR WEATHER?. Westport: Greenwood
Publishing Group, Inc., 1967.
Streiber, Whitley and Art Bell. THE COMING GLOBAL SUPERSTORM. New York: Pocket
Books, 2000.
Turner, Thomas P. WEATHER PATTERNS AND PHENOMENA. Columbus: McGraw, Hill Professional,
1999.
Upgren, Arthur and Jurgen Stock. WEATHER: HOW IT WORKS AND WHY IT MATTERS. Boulder:
Perseus Books Group, 2000.
Williams, Jack. THE WEATHER BOOK. New York: Random House, Inc., 1997.
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