Earthquakes (Natural Disasters Series) [Library Binding]

Allison Lassieur (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 3, 2002 | Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up

Earthquakes range in intensity from slight vibrations unfelt by humankind to gigantic waves capable of causing mass destruction. Earthquakes can damage the earth's surface, destroy man-made structures, and end human life. Understanding earthquake conditions enables humans to predict earthquakes with the hopes of lessening death and destruction in the next occurrence.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-5-Narrow in scope, these easy-to-read books are reasonable additions to heavily used sections of the 551s. They discuss the causes, effects, and power of the featured catastrophes, as well as methods of predicting them, safety measures, and famous disasters of their kind. Each two-page spread contains a photograph, map, or chart; nearly all are in color and many, especially in Earthquakes, are full-page. Unfortunately, they're more decorative than informative. Dorothy Souza's Hurricanes (1994) and Sally Walker's Earthquakes (1995, both Carolrhoda), Seymour Simon's attractive Earthquakes (Morrow, 1991), and Patricia Lauber's powerful Hurricanes (Scholastic, 1996) are all better choices.
Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Library Binding edition.

About the Author

Allison Lassieur is a Capstone Press author. --This text refers to an alternate Library Binding edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Library Binding: 112 pages
• Publisher: Lucent Books; 1 edition (January 3, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560069759
• ISBN-13: 978-1560069751
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,104,458 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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