Download or read book Danger Earthquakes written by Seymour Simon and published by StarWalk Kids Media. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Earthquakes can destroy whole cities and towns and kill thousands of people. This SeeMore Reader covers the causes of earthquakes, the places they usually occur, and what to do if one strikes .Newly updated in 2012 to include both the 2004 Indonesian quake and 2011 Sendai earthquake and tsunami.
Download or read book See More Readers Danger Earthquakes Level 2 written by Seymour Simon and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2002-03 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Earthquakes can destroy whole cities and towns and kill thousands of people. This book covers the causes of earthquakes, the places they usually occur, and what to do if one strikes.
Download or read book Dangerous Earthquakes written by Carol Kim and published by Lerner Publications TM. This book was released on 2022-01-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Earthquakes happen when big plates of earth slide past one another. Powerful earthquakes can cause serious damage. Learn how scientists monitor for earthquakes, where they are common, and how to stay safe. Plus hear from an earthquake survivor!
Download or read book Dangerous Earth written by Ellen Prager and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2020-03-02 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Earth is a beautiful and wondrous planet, but also frustratingly complex and, at times, violent: much of what has made it livable can also cause catastrophe. Volcanic eruptions create land and produce fertile, nutrient-rich soil, but they can also bury forests, fields, and entire towns under ash, mud, lava, and debris. The very forces that create and recycle Earth’s crust also spawn destructive earthquakes and tsunamis. Water and wind bring and spread life, but in hurricanes they can leave devastation in their wake. And while it is the planet’s warmth that enables life to thrive, rapidly increasing temperatures are causing sea levels to rise and weather events to become more extreme. Today, we know more than ever before about the powerful forces that can cause catastrophe, but significant questions remain. Why can’t we better predict some natural disasters? What do scientists know about them already? What do they wish they knew? In Dangerous Earth, marine scientist and science communicator Ellen Prager explores the science of investigating volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, landslides, rip currents, and—maybe the most perilous hazard of all—climate change. Each chapter considers a specific hazard, begins with a game-changing historical event (like the 1980 eruption of Mt. St. Helens or the landfall and impacts of Hurricane Harvey), and highlights what remains unknown about these dynamic phenomena. Along the way, we hear from scientists trying to read Earth’s warning signs, pass its messages along to the rest of us, and prevent catastrophic loss. A sweeping tour of some of the most awesome forces on our planet—many tragic, yet nonetheless awe-inspiring—Dangerous Earth is an illuminating journey through the undiscovered, unresolved, and in some cases unimagined mysteries that continue to frustrate and fascinate the world’s leading scientists: the “wish-we-knews” that ignite both our curiosity and global change.
Download or read book Top 10 Worst Earthquakes written by Louise Spilsbury and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human society has adapted to environments across the globe, but sometimes nature still shakes up our world. Readers will investigate the science behind earthquakes as they count down the ten most catastrophic quakes in human history. Dramatic photographs will engage all readers, and the information-rich text smoothly incorporates STEM, geography, and history curricula. A concluding map pinpoints the location of each deadly quake, and thoughtful questions are included to encourage critical thinking skills. This high-interest, multi-subject volume is essential to any academic library.
Download or read book Earthquake Alert written by Shilpa Mehta-Jones and published by Crabtree Publishing Company. This book was released on 2004 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the earth shakes beneath your feet, the result can be dangerous and deadly. This book traces tremors and seismic waves and explains how we have prepared for the unexpected quakes that rock our citiesand countryside. Special sections feature* Earth's layers, plate tectonics, and major fault lines* technology used for forecasting, predicting, and measuring earthquakes* accompanying tsunamis, landslides, and fires* activity/observation page
Download or read book Earthquakes written by Cari Meister and published by ABDO. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the nature and measurement of earthquakes and the devastation that they can cause on land and sea, including the giant seismic waves known as tsunamis.
Download or read book A Treatise on Earthquake Dangers Causes and Palliatives written by Thomas ROWLANDSON (F.G.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1869 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Earthquake written by Joyce Markovics and published by Bearport Publishing. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ground rumbles and shakes as cracks appear in the sidewalk. A house starts to sway back and forth. The family inside hides under a table to protect themselves from falling debris. In this captivating introduction to earthquakes, early readers will be swept up in the dramatic text that describes the first signs of an earthquake, its destructive power, and, most importantly, how to stay safe from this sudden and often violent natural disaster. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. Stunning photos closely align with descriptive text that will grab kids’ attention. Emergent readers won’t be able to stop turning the pages as they learn about the forces of nature that can wreak havoc on our world.
Download or read book A Treatise on Earthquake Dangers Causes and Palliatives written by Thos. Rowlandson and published by . This book was released on 1869 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Earthquakes written by William Herbert Hobbs and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The 12 Worst Earthquakes of All Time written by Susan E. Hamen and published by All-Time Worst Disasters. This book was released on 2019 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disasters are fascinating, awe-inspiring, and scary, all at the same time. Lean the facts about many of the worst disasters in human history. Then get some tips on how to prepare for disasters and stay safe.--
Download or read book Extreme Earthquakes and Tsunamis written by John Farndon and published by Millbrook Press. This book was released on 2017-08 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents facts about earthquakes and tsunamis and describes the damage they cause.
Download or read book Predicting Earthquakes written by Kristy Stark and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2024-02-13 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Earthquakes can leave people and property in bad shape. At times, they can be deadly. Find out about the science of studying earthquakes and the men and women who track the movements of the ground below us. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds students’ reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that guides students through every step of the engineering design process, from the initial research and brainstorming sessions, through the design and testing stages, to the evaluation and improvement of the outcome. It makes STEAM career connections by providing a glimpse into the lives of real-life Smithsonian employees currently working in STEAM fields. Discover engineering innovations that solve real-world problems with this e-book that touches on all aspects of STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math!
Download or read book Disaster Deferred written by Seth Stein and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coinciding with the 200th anniversary of the New Madrid earthquakes of 1811-12, Disaster Deferred revisits these earthquakes, the legends that have grown around them, and the predictions of doom that have followed in their wake. Seth Stein clearly explains the techniques seismologists use to study Midwestern quakes and estimate their danger.
Download or read book Earthquakes written by Betsy Rathburn and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to earthquakes. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
Download or read book Earthquakes written by Paul Mason and published by Disaster Watch!. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes earthquakes, including how and where they occur, what damage they can cause, and how best to prepare for them. Major earthquakes in recent history are recounted, including the 2010 Chilean earthquake.
