Earthquakes Contributor(s): Rathburn, Betsy (Author) |
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ISBN: 1618917463 ISBN-13: 9781618917461 Publisher: Blastoff! Readers OUR PRICE: $7.59 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Earthquakes & Volcanoes - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Disasters |
Dewey: 551.22 |
LCCN: 2019001504 |
Lexile Measure: 580 |
Series: Natural Disasters |
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 5.7" W x 8.8" (0.20 lbs) 24 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The world starts shaking. Cups and plates rattle in cupboards. Books fall off of shelves. ItХs an earthquake These natural disasters do billions of dollars worth of damage every year. But scientists still cannot predict them. This low-level text introduces how earthquakes form, the damage they cause, and how their damage can be prevented. Special features such as a map, a formation diagram, and a Richter scale chart introduce the key concepts of these powerful disasters to young readers. |