Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis

Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis
Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis

Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis

Projects and Principles for Beginning Geologists
By Matthys Levy, By Mario Salvadori

<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman">Ages 9 & up</FONT></DIV>

JUVENILE NONFICTION

160 Pages, 7 x 10

Formats: Trade Paper, PDF, EPUB, Mobipocket

Trade Paper, $14.95 (CA $16.95) (US $14.95)

ISBN 9781556528019

Rights: WOR

Chicago Review Press (Feb 2009)

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Overview

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.

Reviews

"Each exploration will spark an interest in earth science, physical geography, civil engineering,applied physics and history."  —Curriculum Review

Author Biography

Matthys Levy is a civil engineer and the inventor of the Tenstar Dome, which is used to cover athletic venues around the world. He is the coauthor of Engineering the City and Why the Wind Blows. He lives in Burlington, Vermont. Mario Salvadori was a professor of architecture and the founder of the Salvadori Center, a nonprofit educational center to teach inner-city youth about math and science through hands-on study of structure and architecture. He is the author of The Art of Construction and Why Buildings Stand Up. They are the coauthors of Why Buildings Fall Down.