earthquakes

An introduction to earthquakes, covering where they occur, how they are measured, how they are studied, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Provides five true stories of people who have survived dangerous accidents underground, including miners, cavers, and a child. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

Ten-year-old Leo loves being a newsboy in San Francisco--not only does he get to make some money to help his family, he's free to explore the amazing, hilly city as it changes and grows with the new century. Horse-drawn carriages share the streets with shiny new automobiles, new businesses and families move in every day from everywhere, and anything seems possible. But early one spring morning, everything changes. Leo's world is shaken--literally--and he finds himself stranded in the middle of San Francisco as it crumbles and burns to the ground. Does Leo have what it takes to survive this devastating disaster?.

Follows the adventures of Max Axiom, in graphic novel format, as he explains the science behind earthquakes.

An introduction to earthquakes, covering where they occur, how they are measured, how they are studied, and more.

Ten-year-old Leo loves being a newsboy in San Francisco--but early one spring morning in 1906 Leo's world is shaken, when he finds himself stranded in the middle of San Francisco as it crumbles and burns to the ground.

Earthquakes are among the heaviest hitters in the world of natural phenomena that shape our planet. Not only can they cause massive amounts of damage on their own, they can also cause other disasters, such as tsunamis and avalanches.

"In the aftermath of a major earthquake, eleven-year-old Maya overcomes her own fear to help others at home and in northeast Japan, where a tsunami caused great damage. Includes author's note about the facts behind the story"--Provided by publisher.

Relates how Genie Chance, a part-time radio reporter, helped a community in Alaska recover after a powerful earthquake.

"Explains how the shape of Earth can change with the sudden movement of Earth's crust or when molten rock explodes out of an opening in Earth's surface. Young readers will be fascinated to discover how volcanoes form, and about tectonic plates and fault lines, the damage earthquakes can cause, and how to stay safe when an earthquake happens."--From the publisher.