earthquakes

Examines the events of the 2011 Japan earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disasters, along with the world response to these crises. Includes a timeline and glossary of terms.

Describes the work of volcanologists on the Caribbean island of Montserrat, geologists studying earthquakes in Istanbul, Turkey, and meteorologists studying tornadoes on the American Great Plains.

Chronicles the December 26, 2004, earthquake off the coast of Sumatra that created a giant tsunami in the Indian Ocean resulting in the deaths of over 200,000 people in Southeast Asia.

Discusses plate tectonics, the theory that the surface of the earth is always moving, and the connection of this phenomenon to earthquakes and volcanoes.

Presents the story of the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 through the experiences of four survivors from different walks of life, and includes photos, artifacts, diagrams, and informative sidebars.

Discusses how to predict and survive earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

Provides an overview of how an earthquake becomes a tsunami. Describes what causes earthquakes; where fault lines, tectonic plates, and volcanoes are located; the effects of the 2004 tsunami; and how to prevent loss of life from tsunamis. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and sources of additional information.

Details the events surrounding the earthquake that took place in the San Francisco Bay Area in October 1989, as well as the clean-up and recovery efforts that followed.

Explains the forces inside the earth that make underground rocks move, causing landslides, fires, tsunamis, and other destructive effects of earthquakes.

Examines the causes of the earthquake that hit the Northridge area of southern California in 1994 and describes the devastating effects of the quake.