Earthquakes / Jen Green.
"A discussion of earthquakes, describing their characteristics, formation, and impacts. Features descriptions of significant earthquakes from history"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780716699316
- ISBN: 0716699311
- Physical Description: 55 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 28 cm.
- Edition: Third edition.
- Publisher: Chicago, IL : World Book, Inc., [2018]
- Copyright: ©2018
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Includes glossary and index.At head of title: Library of natural disasters.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- What is an earthquake? -- Drifting plates -- The San Francisco earthquake -- Seismic waves -- Earthquake scales -- What happens during an earthquake? -- The Armenian earthquake of 1988 -- Earthquake and fire in Tokyo -- The Kobe earthquake -- Sinking into the earth -- The Mexico City earthquake -- Tsunamis -- Japanese earthquake and tsunami -- The Lisbon earthquake of 1755 -- Landslides and floods -- Avalanche in the andes -- The Tangshan earthquake -- An earthquake in the Himalayas -- The Chilean earthquake -- Monitoring and predicting earthquakes -- Sichuan earthquake -- Preparing for earthquakes -- Haiti earthquake.
- Target Audience Note:
- Age 5-11.1100L Lexile
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- Subject:
- Earthquakes > Juvenile literature.
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Available copies
- 4 of 4 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | J363.3495 GRE (Text) | 36015000054268 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
