Tsunamis have been increasingly in the news and in people's awareness since the disastrous Indian Ocean tsunami in December 2004. In this title, tsunamis are defined and remarkable survival stories are described. Readers will learn that over the centuries, people have survived major tsunamis due to their knowledge, strength, and sometimes, because of assistance or just plain luck. Tsunamis covered in the book include: the Indian Ocean tsunami in December 2004; early (1600 and 1700s) tsunamis in the Pacific Northwest and Lisbon, Portugal; and tsunamis that over the years, have hit areas of Asia, Hawaii, and Papua New Guinea.