Mehta-Jones, Shilpa

Discusses plate tectonics, seismic waves, the impact of earthquakes, safety precautions, practices for making buildings and bridges earthquake-safe, and animal behavior before earthquakes.

A photo-illustrated introduction to earthquakes, explaining what they are, why the occur, and the damage they cause, looking at some famous earthquakes, offering advice on how to stay safe during an earthquake, and including a related science experiment.

Discusses plate tectonics, seismic waves, the impact of earthquakes, safety precautions, practices for making buildings and bridges earthquake-safe, and animal behavior before earthquakes.

Presents a study of ancient Rome and discusses their early civilization and rise of Roman rule, education and political system, religious beliefs, aqueducts and the Colosseum, the beginning of Christianity and fall of Rome.

Presents a study of life in ancient Mesopotamia and discusses the land and terrain, individual city states, daily life, language and religion, arts and crafts, technology, and what brought down the civilization.