Title: Earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis
First published: 2009
Description: With fascinating experiments, models, and demonstrations, this scientific survey provides a vivid exploration of natural phenomena. Ideal for budding earth scientists, this in-depth resource demonstrates how to build a seismograph to record a simulated earthquake, compare pressure waves and shear waves—the two types of ground shocks—with a Slinky, and replicate a tsunami’s destructive effect on a “coastline” built in a bathtub. The chapters answer questions such as Can animals “predict” earthquakes? How have various cultures explained the movement of the earth throughout history? and Why do some volcanoes ooze rivers of lava while others blow their tops? Additional topics include how to earthquake-proof homes, protect oneself during a tremor, and construct simple models to test seismographs.
Subjects: Juvenile literature, Educational games, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Juvenile Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Science, JUVENILE NONFICTION, Science & Nature, Earth Sciences, Earthquakes & Volcanoes, Volcanoes, juvenile literature, Earthquakes, juvenile literature
LC classification: QE521.3 .L486 2009