Book
Earthquake disasters / John Hawkins. --
Record details
- ISBN: 1448860032 (lib. bdg.)
- ISBN: 9781448860036 (lib. bdg.)
- Physical Description: 48 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 26 cm. --
- Publisher: New York : Rosen Pub., 2012.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Rosen Publishing's Rosen Central". |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references ( p. 47), Internet address and index. Filmography: p. 47. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 30.73 |
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| Subject: | Earthquakes > Juvenile literature. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lakeshore Branch | J 551.22 Haw | 31681002746717 | JNONFIC | Checked out | 11/20/2025 |
- Baker & Taylor
Presents information on earthquakes, describing why they happen, where they are more likely to occur, efforts being made to improve predictions, and some of the most famous earthquakes of the past. - Rosen Pub Group
In vivid detail, this engrossing volume describes the experiences of people who have witnessed some of history's most powerful earthquakes. Readers will learn about the reasons that earthquakes happen, and examine the tragic and devastating impact that Japan's 211 earthquake had on the country. Among the historic beyond-belief earthquakes studied are those in Haiti, China, Italy, Kashmir, Armenia, and the United States. Sidebars and a timeline make this volume a dramatic must-read for those intrigued by natural disasters.
