earthquakes

When two young strangers meet by chance on the day of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, they struggle to survive the terror of crumbling buildings, fire, looting, and chaos.

Explores the current work of scientists who study data about volcanoes at Mount St. Helens.

Explains why earthquakes occur and describes the technology used to study them, the damage they inflict, and some of the more famous earthquakes in history.

Describes the scientific causes and impact of the San Francisco earthquake in 1906, and explains how geologists predict earthquakes and how architects prepare for them.

In graphic novel format, text and illustrations explain how earthquakes happen, how their strength is measured, and how to stay safe during one.

Some of the planets most destructive forces including earthquakes and volcanic activity are caused by the same factors that helped shape much of the Earth as it is today. Plate tectonics, movement of the Earth's outer layers, can occur in a number of different ways and produce a range of results, some minor and others far more devastating.

When an earthquake devastates Los Angeles in 2030, the United States government, on the verge of bankruptcy due to the consequences of finding a cure for cancer, is unable to respond, leaving presidents, refugees, billionaires, revolutionaries, and others to figure out what the future holds.

Explores the nature, causes, and effects of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, describes the process of plate tectonics, and examines various volcanic and earthquake activity around the world.

Describes the impact of several historic earthquakes around the world, including Mexico City, 1985; San Francisco, 1989; and others in Japan, Lisbon, and China.

Tells the story of the New Madrid earthquakes, which struck an area the size of Texas in the American Midwest in December 1811 and killed over 1,500 people.