Earthquake Alert!

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 cities and countryside. Special mention is made of: - the science of earthquakes, including earth's layers, plate tectonics, and major fault lines - types of seismic waves - technology used for forecasting, predicting, and measuring earthquakes - devastation from tsunamis, landslides, and fires cause by earthquakes

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Shilpa Jones, Shilpa Mehta-Jones
• Editore: Crabtree Publishing Company
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 8 a 11 anni
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 15.03.2004
• EAN: 9780778715726
• ISBN: 978-0-7787-1572-6
• Pagine: 32
• Dimensioni: 221 mm x 287 mm x 9 mm
• Peso: 390 g
• Serie: Disaster Alert! (Hardcover); Disaster Alert! (Hardcover)
• Categorie: Libri per bambini e per ragazzi > Saggi / saggi illustrati > Scienze naturali, tecnica; Libri scolastici > Libri scolastici per istituti a indirizzo generale