Bibliograph

The big one, the Cascadia earthquakes and the science of saving lives, Elizabeth Rusch

Type

Label

The big one, the Cascadia earthquakes and the science of saving lives, Elizabeth Rusch

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 70-72) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Age 10-12

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grade 4 to 6

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The big one

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1099541160

Responsibility statement

Elizabeth Rusch

Series statement

Scientists in the field

resource.studyProgramName

Accelerated Reader, MG, 6.9, 3, 158671.

Sub title

the Cascadia earthquakes and the science of saving lives

Summary

About earth movement and plate tectonics, and the possibility of earthquakes at the Cascadia Subduction Zone, an area between British Columbia and northern California

Table Of Contents

The big one -- The mystery of the missing earthquakes -- Sherlock of the marshes -- Clues from the past -- A preposterous theory -- Lessons from landslides -- An ounce of prevention -- A little warning -- The science of saving yourself -- Don't be scared; get your community prepared

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Cascadia earthquakes and the science of saving lives

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