earthquakes

Discusses why earthquakes happen, what their sometimes devastating effects can be, where the danger zones are, and what measures people can take to safeguard themselves.

Explains the causes, formation, and environmental effects of earthquakes.

Describes the effects and aftermath of earthquakes along with recent efforts by the Red Cross and other relief agencies to provide various kinds of assistance to those affected.

Provides photographs and information about the destructive forces of earth, discussing the causes and effects of earthquakes, landslides, mudflows, avalanches, and other disasters; and includes advice on emergency first aid.

Discusses how and where volcanoes and earthquakes occur and other aspects of these disturbances in the earth.

Eleven Boy Scouts, their leaders, and some new friends camping at Halape, Hawaii, in 1975, find their survival skills put to the test when a massive earthquake strikes, followed by a tsunami.

Discusses the nature, causes, and destructive capabilities of earthquakes and describes some notable examples.

Describes earthquakes, their causes and effects, the instruments used to study them, and safety measures for preventing personal harm.

Explains how and why earthquakes happen, their effect on the environment, and how potential catastrophies could be prevented by predicting when earthquakes might occur.

Looks at earthquakes, examining their causes and their results.