The World's Worst Earthquakes

by John R. Baker

Overview

The windows rattle. The ground shakes. Soon the ground cracks open and buildings come crashing down. It's an earthquake! These shattering natural disasters cause huge amounts of damage wherever they hit. Readers can learn about history's biggest, deadliest earthquakes from around the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515717904
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2016
Series:	World's Worst Natural Disasters
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.12(d)
Lexile:	640L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

Table of Contents

Earth-Shaking Power 4

Disaster in Haiti 6

Topping the Scale 8

History's Deadliest Quake 10

Nepal Tragedy 12

San Francisco Disaster 14

Chinese Landslides 16

Record Quake in Indonesia 18

On Shaky Ground 20

Terror in Turkey 22

Good Friday Earthquake 24

Japanese Disasters 26

Surviving an Earthquake 28

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Critical Thinking Using the Common Core 32

Index 32

Interviews

1. High-interest subject matter engages interests of struggling readers. 2. Teaches young readers about the different categories of storms and natural disasters. 3. Teaches how to stay safe during a natural disaster and how to prepare for an emergency.