On December 26, 2004, a monster tsunami struck several countries around the Indian Ocean. Hundreds of thousands of people were killed; whole towns were washed away. In this gripping account, learned through face-to-face interviews with survivors, veteran reporter John Torres tells the story of that disaster and of the horrors it caused. In age-appropriate prose, he also describes the remarkable…
Students will learn all about the 'M'-shaped ocean in Doreen Gonzales's narrative. This author covers interesting facts about the Indian, from its oil reserves to its wind systems. Also discussed are the Indian Ocean's resources, plant and animal life, exploration, current issues, and much more.
Surveys the origin, geological borders, climate, water, plant and animal life, and economic and ecological aspects of the Indian Ocean.