Book
Earthquakes
Record details
- ISBN: 9780688096335
- ISBN: 9780688096342 (lib. bdg.)
- ISBN: 0688096336
- ISBN: 0688096344 (lib. bdg.)
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Physical Description:
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[32] p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm. - Publisher: New York : Morrow Junior Books, 1991.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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| Hazelton Public Library | J 551.22 Sim (Text) | T 0005401 | Junior Non-Fiction - Upstairs | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Pouce Coupe Public Library | 551.2 SIM (Text) | 35333000051320 | Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Horn Book Guide Reviews : Horn Book Guide Reviews 2007 Spring
These three reissues offer cogent examinations and compelling images. [cf2]Earthquakes[cf1] covers causes, how faults are formed, and the kinds of damage that can result. In [cf2]Oceans[cf1], Simon's concise exploration is enhanced by crisp photos and clear graphs, diagrams, and maps. In [cf2]Volcanoes[cf1], there's no real sense of the impact of volcanoes on humanity, but the exceedingly handsome presentation is both appealing and dramatic. [Review covers these titles: [cf2]Earthquakes[cf1], [cf2]Oceans[cf1], and [cf2]Volcanoes[cf1].]",,"Science Copyright 2007 Horn Book Guide Reviews. - Kirkus Reviews : Kirkus Reviews 1991 July
Another good Simon book about our natural and unnatural landscape. The Simon style--impressive photos, lucid text--works well here, clearly showing how shifting tectonic plates can play havoc with manmade structures. Maps show where, drawings show how, and vivid color photos lend dramatic reality. Simon concludes with advice on what to do in a quake, plus a comforting note: the chances of being hurt are slight. (Nonfiction. 7-12) Copyright 1999 Kirkus Reviews - Publishers Weekly Reviews : PW Reviews 1991 August #1
With the increasing coverage of earthquakes worldwide, readers' interest should be piqued for this lucid introduction. Veteran photo-essayist Simon has produced another characteristically concise and involving precis. Facts abound, concerning such topics as the Pacific Ring of Fire; faults, especially the San Andreas; strike- and dip-slips; seismographs; the Richter and Mercali Intensity Scales; sand boils; and more. As in all of Simon's work, the high-quality photos and the book's spacious, accessible design enhance and extend the clarity of his exposition. Simon's compelling glimpses of these mighty geological phenomena will give readers a new understanding of and appreciation for the awesome forces of nature. Ages 5-up. (Aug.) Copyright 1991 Cahners Business Information. - School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 1991 September
Gr 4-6-- A visually outstanding book with large, high-quality, full-color photographs depicting earthquake damage on every page. The diagrams are simple and exceptionally clear. Adding variety are deep blue pages with the text in white print. Simplified, yet accurate, nontechnical language is used to describe the geologic processes that cause earthquakes, their impact on people, and some devastating historic events. Recommendations for avoiding injury are mentioned, but the statement that ``The chances of your being hurt in a quake are very, very slight'' may not be very reassuring considering the nature of the photographs and statistics. For beginners, all the basic facts are here in easily understood terms and pictures. Radlauer's Earthquakes (Childrens, 1987) uses many scientific terms and is for older readers. Earthquakes (Childrens, 1982) by Challand is not as current or of equal quality. Branley's Earthquakes (Crowell, 1990) is comparable, but its smaller format and color drawings do not have the same aesthetic appeal. --Meryl Silverstein, American Museum of Natural History, New York City Copyright 1991 Cahners Business Information.
