Detailed information about the Asian tsunami

Environmental Scientists told to 'Get the Word Out'

Emma Marris, (news@nature.com) Asian tsunami highlights with spreading information.

A Natural, Low-Tech Solution to Tsunamis: Mangroves

Janaki Kremmer, (The Christian Science Monitor) The costal trees and shrubs saved hundreds of lives in India by protecting villages from the waves.

"Before" and "After" satellite photos of the coastline

Tony Demark, (homepage.mac.com)

Sinking Coastline May Precede Large Subduction Zone Quakes

University of California, Berkeley, (Science Daily)

Asia's Deadly Waves

The New York Times, (nytimes.com)

Welcome to Tsunami

Department of Earth and Space Science at the University of Washington, (ess.washington.edu)

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