Earthquakes & Volcanoes, Fiction - Early Readers, Earth Science
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Overview
San Francisco. Los Angeles. Tokyo. Anchorage. These four cities have all been walloped by major earthquakes. One city was hit back in 1906, another as recently as 1994. No matter when a big earthquake hits, it brings with it mass destruction. This engrossing Step 4 book shows us how earthquakes happen and how things changed in those cities forever. Includes fascinating historical photographs.Examines earthquakes, what causes them and their results, and looks at some notable earthquakes.
Synopsis
San Francisco. Los Angeles. Tokyo. Anchorage. These four cities have all been walloped by major earthquakes. One city was hit back in 1906, another as recently as 1994. No matter when a big earthquake hits, it brings with it mass destruction. This engrossing Step 4 book shows us how earthquakes happen and how things changed in those cities forever. Includes fascinating historical photographs.Editorials
From The Critics
Children are fascinated and curious about natural disasters. Earthquakes are particularly scary for them because there is usually no warning. This book discusses four large quakes of the 20th century and features a clever explanation that compares the earth to a chocolate-covered cherry. Part of the "STEP into Reading" series. 2000, Random House Children's Books, $3.99. Ages 5 to 10. Reviewer: C. Henebry SOURCE: Parent Council, September 2001 (Vol. 9, No. 1)Book Details
Published
November 28, 2000
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Pages
48
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780679869450