Bill Nye the Science Guy answers questions about earthquakes, and conducts two experiments that demonstrate the forces of an earthquake, and how objects fall toward an applied force.
A geologist-turned-journalist, Simon Winchester explains how three types of natural disasters - earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis - are all connected.
Examines the structure and history of Earth from the perspective of visitors from a distant galaxy, focusing on the causes, effects, and study of earthquakes; looks at some of the twentieth century's most devastating earthquakes; and includes a demonstration of how to build and test a seismograph model.
Looks at the circle of volcanoes and seismic activity that rings the Pacific Ocean, documenting the birth of a volcano in Chile, the 1980 eruption of Mount Saint Helens, an evacuation drill and ash eruption in Japan, and the 1989 San Francisco earthquake.
Explores how earthquakes, landslides, volcanoes, and tsunamis change the surface of the Earth. Includes an activity, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.
In a poor village outside of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Serafina works hard to help her family, but dreams of going to school and becoming a doctor--then the earthquake hits and Serafina must summon all her courage to find her father and still get medicine for her sick baby brother as she promised.
Introduces young readers to why earthquakes occur, discussing the different ways earthquakes can happen and how they can stay safe if they are caught in an earthquake.
Presents a simple introduction to earthquakes and explores their causes and how they are measured. Discusses major earthquakes from throughout history and describes what to do if caught in an earthquake.
