Earthquakes (Visual Reference Library)

by KeithLye (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2001

  $9.78

  This series of lavishly illustrated books is designed to attract first readers to non-fiction. It presents popular topics through a combination of exciting artwork and superb photographs linked by a simple, carefully controlled text and captions. Each books includes a Things To Do section, glossary, index and useful addresses from where information may be obtained to enhance the study of the topic.

• Used

  Hardcover
  1992

  $4.67

  This book is part of the First Starts series that looks at popular topics that should prove of interest to first and younger readers. This book on earthquakes explains what earthquakes are, where and why they occur and the effects they have, such as avalanches, tidal waves and the destruction of buildings. The book also looks at ancient and modern ways of studying and forecasting earthquakes, and how these methods may help prevent major disasters following serious earthquakes. Other books in the Fresh Starts series look at Volcanoes , Pollution , Animals in Danger and Mountains .