Author: Godwin Chu
Readers are bound to enjoy learning about earthquakes from this action-packed, fact-filled book. The history of earthquakesis brought to life in exciting tales of people surviving famous earthquakes. The scienceof earthquakes comes to life in clear, compelling descriptions. Finally, your students will learn what to do in case of an earthquake.
This book tells about many aspects of earthquake science and history, including the seismograph, the Richter scale, the Ring of Fire, and plate tectonics. It also explains how earthquakes can cause tsunamis and mudslides, and shows why earthquakes have fascinated and terrified people of all cultures for centuries.
Four chapters tell the personal story of one family’s experience in the great earthquake and fire that destroyed San Francisco in 1906. Other tales of destruction are used to illustrate the power of these natural disasters.
The Start-to-Finish Advantage! – This audio book is like NO OTHER! We start by writing and editing our text to specifically support students who struggle with reading grade-level text fluently and with comprehension. In addition, we add auditory support that includes thoughtful pacing, inflection and accentuation to engage the listener throughout the entire story. This Start-to-Finish Gold Library book is perfect for the middle- and high-school curriculum to support readers who need age-appropriate resources written at a lower readability. The readability of the printed text is 2-3rd grade.
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