Earthquakes introduces young readers to earthquakes. It describes the layers of Earth’s crust and explains how the movement of tectonic plates causes earthquakes and forms mountains. It also discusses how and why seismologists study earthquakes, as well as how earthquakes affect people’s lives. Earthquakes includes a chapter on earthquake safety.
- Be a Word Detective
- Charts/Graphs/Diagrams
- Full-Color Photographs
- Further Reading
- Glossary
- Index
- Note to Adults
- Photo Captions
- Pronunciation Guide
- Table of Contents
- Websites