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Book Synopsis
What causes earthquakes? What do they feel like? What are tsunamis and why do they happen? An informative introduction to earthquakes and their effects for young readers. Features information on real-life earthquakes, accompanied by striking colour photographs and vivid illustrations.

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'No Key Stage 1 classroom should be without the whole set' - The Bookseller; 'Good quality non-fiction for this age group is a real boon and the Usborne Beginners is an excellent series. With its easy reading text, it is ideal for those learning to read who enjoy non-fiction books' - Parents in Touch; 'I can't praise Usborne enough for introducing [internet links] to many of their non-fiction books as it really helps children retain information' - Adventures in Home Schooling; 'The Usborne Beginners series is a beautiful fit for newly independent readers' - Rhino Reads

Table of Contents

1 Shaking earth

2 Moving rock

3 Faults

4 How does it feel?

5 Slipping land

6 City destruction

7 After the quake

8 Helping the people

9 Earthquakes at sea

10 Tsunami warning

11 San Francisco shock

12 Staying safe

13 Earthquake drills

14 When will it happen?

15 Glossary

16 Usborne Quicklinks

17 Index

Earthquakes and Tsunamis

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    A Hardback by Emily Bone, Natalie Hinrichsen

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      Publisher Usborne Publishing Ltd
      Published 1 April 2012
      ISBN-13 9781409530688
      978-1409530688
      ISBN-10 140953068X
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      Books by Emily Bone

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      What causes earthquakes? What do they feel like? What are tsunamis and why do they happen? An informative introduction to earthquakes and their effects for young readers. Features information on real-life earthquakes, accompanied by striking colour photographs and vivid illustrations.

      Trade Review
      'No Key Stage 1 classroom should be without the whole set' - The Bookseller; 'Good quality non-fiction for this age group is a real boon and the Usborne Beginners is an excellent series. With its easy reading text, it is ideal for those learning to read who enjoy non-fiction books' - Parents in Touch; 'I can't praise Usborne enough for introducing [internet links] to many of their non-fiction books as it really helps children retain information' - Adventures in Home Schooling; 'The Usborne Beginners series is a beautiful fit for newly independent readers' - Rhino Reads

      Table of Contents

      1 Shaking earth

      2 Moving rock

      3 Faults

      4 How does it feel?

      5 Slipping land

      6 City destruction

      7 After the quake

      8 Helping the people

      9 Earthquakes at sea

      10 Tsunami warning

      11 San Francisco shock

      12 Staying safe

      13 Earthquake drills

      14 When will it happen?

      15 Glossary

      16 Usborne Quicklinks

      17 Index

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