Description
Book SynopsisWhat 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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Table of Contents1 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
