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Children's Nonfiction Earthquakes & Volcanoes

Earthquake!

by (author) Cynthia Pratt Nicolson

Publisher
Kids Can Press
Initial publish date
Mar 2002
Category
Earthquakes & Volcanoes
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781550749687
    Publish Date
    Mar 2002
    List Price
    $7.95
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781550749496
    Publish Date
    Mar 2002
    List Price
    $14.95

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 8 to 18
  • Grade: 3 to 12

Description

Did you know that our planet quivers with over a thousand earthquakes every day? That underwater quakes can cause huge ocean waves called tsunamis? Or that shocks from a massive earthquake once caused the Mississippi River to flow backward for several hours? In Earthquake!, the second title in the Disaster series, kids explore how colliding continents can trigger earthquakes. They'll find out about the ways rescue workers search for earthquake survivors. And they'll read about famous quakes that jolted the world! The book features amazing photos that highlight the destruction caused by major earthquakes, creative hands-on activities that investigate the movement of tectonic plates and seismic waves, and fascinating true-life stories that tell of shocking devastation and awe-inspiring survival!

About the author

Cynthia Pratt Nicolson is a teacher and an award-winning children’s author who has written several non-fiction books, including The Stars and The Planets. She lives on Bowen Island, British Columbia.

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