Earthquakes (Disasters in Nature)

What do tectonic plates have to do with earthquakes? How do scientists measure earthquakes? Why do some earthquakes cause tsunamis? Find the answers to these questions and many more in Disasters in Nature, a new series that examines the causes and effects of natural disasters. Each title looks at a single type of natural disaster that can have devastating effects on the natural and human worlds. Each subject is introduced with a case study of one important example of its type. The disaster is examined in detail, looking at its causes and effects. You will also see how scientists measure, record, and try to predict each type of disaster. Finally, each book analyses how we hear about natural disasters through the media, and how people's actions can make these disasters worse.Catherine Chambers is the author of 'Earthquakes (Disasters in Nature)' with ISBN 9781588103338 and ISBN 1588103331.