| When the Earth Shakes: Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis Contributor(s): Winchester, Simon (Author) |
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ISBN: 0670785369 ISBN-13: 9780670785360 Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Earthquakes & Volcanoes - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Disasters - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Science & Ecosystems |
| Dewey: 551.22 |
| LCCN: 2014039743 |
| Lexile Measure: 1290 |
| Series: Smithsonian |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 10.63" W x 9.64" (1.20 lbs) 80 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 175008 Reading Level: 8.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis. Headline-making natural disasters with devastating consequences for millions of people. But what do we actually know about these literally earth-shaking events? New York Times bestselling author, explorer, journalist, and geologist Simon Winchester--who's been shaken by earthquakes in New Zealand, skied through Greenland to help prove the theory of plate tectonics, and even charred the soles of his boots climbing a volcano--looks at the science, technology, and societal impact of these inter-connected natural phenomena. A master nonfiction storyteller, Winchester digs deep into the powerful natural forces that shape the earth, exploring the how and why of world-changing events from the 19th-century's infamous volcanic eruption at Krakatoa and the earthquake that flattened San Francisco, to the 21st-century tsunamis that devastated Indonesia and Japan. It's a gripping story about what happens when our seemingly unmovable planet shakes, explodes, and floods--all richly illustrated with fascinating historical and stunning contemporary photographs. |