earthquakes

"What is it like to witness an earthquake? This book looks at the Haitian and other earthquakes, using firsthand accounts to describe events and people's experiences, providing multiple perspectives from eyewitnesses, survivors, the emergency services, scientists, and the media."--Provided by publisher.

Describes the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 from three different perspectives, a fireman, a Russian Hill resident, and and man from Chinatown.

Looks at the history of the study of earthquakes.

After the Earth Shaker, a massive quake that left her home city of Los Angeles destroyed in all but name, Pen sets out into a wasted, post-apocalyptic Earth, guided by only a batted copy of Homer's "Odyssey." Genetically mutated and cloned giants, a madman, and the wasted world itself stand in the way of survival, but with friends she makes along the way, Pen determines to outlast the apocalypse.

Photographs and text explain the causes and effects of volcanoes and earthquakes and examine specific occurrences throughout history.

"In 2010, human rights reporter Mac McClelland left Haiti after covering the devastation of the earthquake. Back home, she finds herself imagining vivid scenes of violence and can't sleep or stop crying. It becomes clear that she is suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, triggered by her trip and seemingly exacerbated by her experiences in the other charged places she'd reported from. The bewilderment about this sudden loss of self-control is magnified by her feelings for Nico, a French soldier she met in Haiti who despite their brief connection seems to have found a place in her confused heart. With inspiring fearlessness, McClelland sets out to repair her broken psyche. Investigating her own illness and the history of PTSD, she discovers she is not alone: traumatic events have sweeping influence. While we most often connect it to veterans, PTSD is more often caused by other manner of trauma, and can even be contagious--close proximity to those afflicted can trigger it in those around them. As McClelland confronts the realities of her disorder, she learns to open her heart to the love that seems to have found her at an inopportune moment. Vivid, suspenseful, and intimate, Irritable Hearts is an unforgettable exploration of vulnerability and resilience, control and acceptance, and a compelling story of survival that expands the definition of what trauma is and offers powerful hope for those who need to work through it"--.

"Did you know that earthquakes change the Earth's surface? Find out how in How Earthquakes Shape the Earth, a Science Kids: The Changing Earth book"--Back cover.

Chronicles the stories of epic earthquakes from throughout history, explaining the geological processes responsible for earthquakes and describing how they have long-lasting aftereffects on human societies and cultures.

Presents a comprehensive analysis of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, the firestorms that followed, and the political corruption and racism that occurred during the reconstruction of the city.

Describes volcanoes and earthquakes, discusses what causes them, provides facts about eruptions and quakes around the world, and includes activities and a glossary.