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Overview
Can earthquakes be predicted?
What is the "Ring of Fire", and where is it located?
How can people prepare for an earthquake?
Read Shattering Earthquakes to find out the answers to these questions and more. Each book in the Awesome Forces of Nature series looks at what causes natural disasters to happen, how people are affected and respond to these disasters, the work of emergency and aid organizations, and the ways in which people can plan to prevent or limit a natural disaster in the future.
Includes case studies of recent and past disasters
Contains high-quality photographs, maps, and diagrams
Endmatter includes a comprehensive list of disasters, full glossary, and find out more section
Heinemann Infosearch asks the questions you want answered. Each chapter starts with a different question and gives a detailed answer.
Synopsis
Can earthquakes be predicted?
What is the "Ring of Fire", and where is it located?
How can people prepare for an earthquake?
Read Shattering Earthquakes to find out the answers to these questions and more. Each book in the Awesome Forces of Nature series looks at what causes natural disasters to happen, how people are affected and respond to these disasters, the work of emergency and aid organizations, and the ways in which people can plan to prevent or limit a natural disaster in the future.
Includes case studies of recent and past disasters
Contains high-quality photographs, maps, and diagrams
Endmatter includes a comprehensive list of disasters, full glossary, and find out more section
Heinemann Infosearch asks the questions you want answered. Each chapter starts with a different question and gives a detailed answer.