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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.
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The science of natural disasters

the devastating truth about volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis
Describes natural disasters, such as tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes, explaining what causes them, their impact, and how they can be predicted.
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The outside

Teenagers Cecilia and Ryan and their group of survivors agree to head toward LoDo, the Lower Downtown Historic District, in the middle of winter.

The others

Teenagers Cecilia and Ryan and their group of survivors continue to struggle after a natural disaster and come across a man who may have answers explaining what really happened.

The beginning

Teenagers Cecilia and Ryan and their group of survivors are in danger when Jason, who they kicked out of their shelter, returns for his revenge.

The earthshaking earthquake mystery

Curie and Nick Masters follow their mad-scientist father to some of the country's most earthquake-prone locations, learning about past earthquakes and the possibility of future quakes.

The great San Francisco Earthquake and fire

Tells the story of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake written in graphic novel format.

Volcano alert!

Explains how volcanoes form, describes significant ones from history, and shows how to make one's own mini-volcano.

World's worst earthquakes

Examines what happens during an earthquake, why they occur, and how to keep safe; and describes disastrous earthquakes throughout history.

Earthquake alert!

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

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