Earthquakes - Early Bird Earth Science Author:Sally M. Walker This book introduces young readers to earthquakes. It describes the layers of Earth’s crust and explains how the movement of tectonic plates causes earthquakes and forms mountains. It also discusses how and why seismologists study earthquakes, as well as how earthquakes affect people’s lives. The book includes a chapter on earthquake... more » safety.
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