Investigating Earthquakes

by Elizabeth Elkins

Overview

Dangerous landslides. Collapsed buildings. Blazing fires. The violent shaking of earthquakes can cause a devastating amount of damage in a short time. Get an up-close look at how these catastrophes form and learn about some of history’s worst earthquakes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515741107
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2017
Series:	Investigating Natural Disasters
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.12(d)
Lexile:	920L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

Table of Contents

"We have Lost Our History" 4

What Causes Earthquakes 6

What Happens After 12

Earthquake Zones 14

The Big Ones 18

Measuring and Studying Earthquakes 24

Staying Safe 28

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Critical Thinking Using the Common Core 32

Index 32

Interviews

Engaging, Mid-Level Text; Vivid and Accurate Photographs; Fact Boxes; On-Page Definitions of Glossary Terms; Maps and Infographics

Editorial Reviews

Students will be engaged by the layout of the books and the informative, interesting writing style. Teachers will love the vocabulary lists interspersed throughout, critical thinking questions, further reading, and internet links. . . .a great up-to-date series about natural disasters and a welcome addition to an elementary school library.

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