earthquakes

In the aftermath of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, twelve-year-old Clara finds a baby left on the doorstep of her family's boarding house, and sets out to unravel the surrounding mysteries.

Discusses major earthquakes throughout history and the means developed to measure their force.

A young Chinese-American girl and her family move their belongings from their home in Chinatown to the safety of Golden Gate Park during the San Francisco earthquake of 1906.

Examines the role of science and technology in predicting earthquakes, explaining how and why earthquakes happen, discussing their relationship to tsunamis, and looking at the challenges of trying to anticipate movements in Earth's crust.

Explains what causes earthquakes and volcanoes, looks at what happens during an earthquake and a volcanic eruption, and discusses the aftermaths of such events.

Discusses plate tectonics and the causes of earthquakes and volcanoes, the features and formation of other geographical areas, and possible future changes in the earth's surface. Features projects throughout.

Describes what is known about earthquake predicting and also discusses causes and measurements of earthquakes and tsunamis.

Draws from research and eyewitness accounts to reexamine the earthquake that struck San Francisco on April 18, 1906, measuring 8.3 on the Richter scale,and to discuss the fires, plagues, crimes, and other horrors that added to the devastation.

Describes the forces that cause earthquakes; famous earthquakes in history; the possible environmental effects, such as global warming; and earthquake predictions and precautions.

Provides a variety of information on earthquakes including how they are measured, where they are expected to occur, how scientists study them, and some specific earthquakes in history.