Earthquakes / writer: Jen Green.
| Author/creator | Green, Jen author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Third edition. |
| Publication | Chicago, IL : World Book, Inc., [2018] |
| Copyright Date | ©2018 |
| Description | 55 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 28 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | World Book's library of natural disasters World Book's library of natural disasters. ^A1378338 |
| 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 -- 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami -- 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 -- 2008 Sichuan earthquake -- Preparing for earthquakes -- 2010 Haiti earthquake. |
| Abstract | "A discussion of earthquakes, describing their characteristics, formation, and impacts. Features descriptions of significant earthquakes from history"-- Provided by publisher. |
| General note | Includes glossary and index. |
| General note | At head of title: Library of natural disasters. |
| Audience | 1100 Lexile |
| LCCN | 2017054253 |
| ISBN | 9780716699316 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0716699311 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 9780716699286 (set) |
| ISBN | 0716699281 (set) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 551.22 G8233E | ✔ Available | Place Hold |