Earthquakes
An introduction to earthquakes, including why they happen and the damage that results.
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- ISBN: 0439412854
- Physical Description 48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 23 cm --.
- Publisher New York : Scholastic, [2003]
- Copyright ©2002
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General Note: | "Scholastic Reference." Includes index. |
Target Audience Note: | "For children in second and third grades who are comfortable reading alone"--P. [4] of cover. |
Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 5.50 |
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Scholastic Science Reader: Earthquakes
Learn more about these destructive forces! The Scholastic Science Readers series was created especially to bring exciting nonfiction to beginning readers. Illustrated with full-color photographs.From faults to plate tectonics, this simple introduction to earthquakes will pique kids' interest about the amazing planet on which they live. Key earth science topics are discussed in relation to this natural phenomenon. Children will learn about the layers of the earth, how scientists measure the strength of an earthquake, and about some of the most devastating earthquakes in history.