earthquakes

"Discusses the science behind [earthquakes] and what to do to stay safe from them"--Provided by publisher.

Provides information about earthquakes, discussing the boundaries around the Earth's plates, forces and faults, how to be prepared, and how to help when disaster strikes.

Earth's geosphere is made up of the planet's interior, rocks and minerals, landforms, and the processes that shape Earth's surface.

Discusses the disasters that struck Japan in 2011, including a major earthquake followed by a tsunami that caused an accident in a nuclear power plant, and recounts stories of some of the survivors.

"Learn how people trapped in rubble (or other dangerous situations after an earthquake) survive against all odds! Additional features include a table of contents, informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author"--Publisher description.

Through accounts of some famous earthquakes, explains new scientific theories about the causes of earthquakes and how we can learn to live with them.

An illustrated introduction to earthquakes that explains how earthquakes form, how structures are built to withstand them, what scientists are doing to better predict earthquakes, and more.

Cambia constantemente, la Tierra a veces revela indicios acerca de las plantas, animales y otros organismos que vivieron hace mucho tiempo. Los fo?siles nos ensen?an mucho acerca de lo que era la vida hace millones de an?os, respondiendo a las preguntas de ?co?mo ha cambiado la Tierra y tal vez incluso por que? cambio?.

Describes the devastating earthquake and ensuing fire that destroyed much of San Francisco in 1906.

Benji Franklin is the world's go-to genius. He's already saved the planet twice before, and now he's at it again. With the help of his extraordinary problem-solving skills (and a solid gold submarine), he'll be busy stopping dangerous underwater earthquakes and catching outer-space cyber criminals! But with balancing saving the world and doing his homework, are there some problems too challenging for even the Kid Zillionaire?.