All about earthquakes : discovering how Earth moves and shakes

Author

Libby Romero

Call Number

• J 551.22 ROME (CEN)

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Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

New York : Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., [2022]

Physical Description

48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 22 cm.

Audience

Grades 4-6. Scholastic Inc.

Summary

"This book shows readers the awesome power of earthquakes"--

Contents

• Introduction: Shake, Rattle, and Roll
• Understanding earthquakes : what are earthquakes and why do they happen?
• Studying earthquakes : what and how can scientists learn about earthquakes?
• The Big truth : do earthquakes only happen on Earth?
• Famous earthquakes : when and where have some of the most powerful earthquakes occurred?
• Earthquake safety : how can people stay safe during and earthquake?
• Think like a scientist
• Activity : create an earthquake-proof structure
• True statistics.