| Description |
47 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 28 cm. |
| Series |
World Book's library of natural disasters
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| Summary |
"A discussion of a major type of natural disaster, including descriptions of some of the most destructive; explanations of these phenomena, what causes them, and where they occur; and information about how to prepare for and survive these forces of nature. Features include an activity, glossary, list of resources, and index"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index. |
| Contents |
What is an earthquake? -- Drifting plates -- The San Francisco earthquake -- Seismic waves -- Earthquake scales -- What happens during an earthquake? -- The Armenian earthquake of 1988 -- Earthquake and fire in Tokyo -- The Kobe earthquake -- Sinking into the earth -- The Mexico City earthquake -- Tsunamis -- The Lisbon earthquake of 1755 -- Landslides and floods -- Avalanche in the Andes -- The Tangshan earthquake -- An earthquake in the Himalayas -- The Chilean earthquake -- Monitoring and predicting earthquakes -- Preparing for earthquakes. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 8.0 2.0 121217. |
| Subject |
Earthquakes -- Juvenile literature.
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| Added Author |
World Book, Inc.
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| ISBN |
9780716698043 |
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0716698048 |
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