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Earthquake! (Disaster)

By Nicolson, Cynthia Pratt

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Did you know that our planet quivers with over a thousand earthquakes every day? That underwater quakes can cause huge ocean waves called tsunamis? Or that shocks from a massive earthquake once caused the Mississippi River to flow backward for several hours?In Earthquake!, the second title in the Disaster series, kids explore how colliding continents can trigger earthquakes. They'll find out about the ways rescue workers search for earthquake survivors. And they'll read about famous quakes that jolted the world!The book features amazing photos that highlight the destruction caused by major earthquakes, creative hands-on activities that investigate the movement of tectonic plates and seismic waves, and fascinating true-life stories that tell of shocking devastation and awe-inspiring survival!

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ISBN
978-1-55074-968-7
Publisher
Kids Can Press, Ltd.


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on May 1, 2002

Gr 3-6 Like Nicolson's Volcano! (Kids Can, 2001), this is an olio of photos, several diagrams, and a map partnered by explanatory captions. A brief conversational text provides basic information on the causes of earthquakes and their dramatic effects, and includes a measurement scal...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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