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Author Anniss, Matt.

Title The science of earthquakes / Matt Anniss.

Imprint New York, NY : Gareth Stevens Pub., c2013.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Nettels Non-Fiction  511.22 ANN    ---  Available
Edition 1st. ed.
Description 48 p. : ill., maps ; 27 cm.
Series Nature's wrath, the science behind natural disasters
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents What is an earthquake? -- The science of earthquakes -- The cost of earthquakes -- Studying earthquakes -- Fighting nature
Summary Readers will be introduced to the amazing science behind an earthquake occurrence in addition to modern examples of earthquakes from all over the world. Including seismology and disaster relief, accessible content will engage readers while full-color photographs augment detailed timelines of featured earthquakes.
Audience 4-8 Mitinet.
4-8 Mitinet.
Subject Earthquake aftershocks -- Juvenile literature.
Earthquakes -- Juvenile literature.
Disaster relief -- Juvenile literature.
Seismology -- Juvenile literature.
Earthquakes -- Safety measures -- Juvenile literature.
Survival -- Juvenile literature.
Natural disasters -- Juvenile literature.
Earth sciences -- Juvenile literature.
Plate tectonics -- Juvenile literature.
Rescue work -- Juvenile literature.
Faults (Geology) -- Juvenile literature.
ISBN 9781433986550
1433986558

 
    
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