The Shattering History of Earthquakes
$21.43
- Paperback
48 pages
- Release Date
5 January 2027
Summary
Earth-shattering earthquakes cause devastating destruction, deadly landslides, and frightening tsunamis. But how do they begin, and can anything be done to prevent them?
Find out where and why they occur, and how they are measured and studied. Read about the scale of earthquakes and the stories of some famous earthquakes in history. Learn how seismologists are using new technology to help them predict when and where a quake might strike. Discover the fascinating stories that people in…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781445197869 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1445197863 |
| Author: | Clive Gifford, Diego Vaisberg |
| Publisher: | Hachette Children's Group |
| Imprint: | Franklin Watts Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 5 January 2027 |
| Weight: | 260g |
| Dimensions: | 6mm x 238mm x 288mm |
| Audience Age: | 9 |
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Clive Gifford
Clive Gifford (Author)
Clive Gifford is the author of more than 150 children’s books, including Eye Benders, winner of the Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize. His other works include the Royal Society-nominated Out of This World and Cool Technology, which won the School Library Association Information Book Award. His book, The Colours of History, won the Blue Peter Book Awards’ Best Book With Facts. He has traveled through 70 countries, run a computer games company, and participated in a variety of sports, from parachuting and gliding to Ultimate Frisbee.
Diego Vaisberg (Illustrator)
Diego Vaisberg is an illustrator and art director based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He has extensive experience in children’s books, games, and toy design. He is also the author of Dino, a Pet like no other and Space Cadet Topo. Additionally, he is a professor of illustration and design at Palermo University (UP) in Buenos Aires.
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