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"A reclusive woman opens up her home to her neighbors in the wake of a devastating earthquake, setting off events that reveal secrets, break relationships apart, and bring strangers together to forge powerful new bonds"--

Read and find out about one of nature's most mysterious forces-the earthquake. Some earthquakes are so small that you don't even feel them, while others can make even big buildings shake! Learn why earthquakes happen, where they are most likely to occur, and what to do if one happens near you.

Discusses the nature, causes, and destructive capabilities of earthquakes and describes some notable examples.

"A thrilling and unforgettable narrative about the intertwined lives of two wronged women, spanning from the chaos of the San Francisco earthquake to the glittering palaces of Versailles. San Francisco, 1906. In a city bustling with newly minted millionaires and scheming upstarts, two very different women hope to change their fortunes: Gemma, a golden-haired, silver-voiced soprano whose career desperately needs rekindling, and Suling, a petite and...

An introduction to earthquakes, describing their causes and effects, how they are measured and studied, and ways of protecting people during an earthquake.

Photographs and text explain the causes and effects of volcanoes and earthquakes and examine specific occurrences throughout history.

Examines earthquakes, what causes them and their results, and looks at some notable earthquakes.

Examines earthquakes, discussing what causes them, how they are measured, and how they can cause tsunamis. Includes a section on the San Francisco earthquake of 1989.

Describes the origins and effects of volcanoes and earthquakes, including tsunamis and volcanic islands.

Looks at some of the visible ways that the earth can be changed in a matter of minutes, and discusses how the natural forces involved in earthquakes and volcanoes can raise mountains, build islands, change weather and help to produce varieties of plants and animals.