This title examines an important historic event - the March 11, 2011, earthquake that spawned a devastating tsunami in Japan. Easy-to-read, compelling text explores the dual disaster that resulted in thousands of deaths and left many people homeless. This book also details the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant near Japan's northeast coast and the recovery efforts following the disasters. Features include a table of contents, a timeline, facts, additional resources, Web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Essential Events is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company. Essential Events explores historic happenings around the globe and how those events have sculpted societies, the sciences, and politics. Color photos and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text. Essential Events is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
