Ten key bullets of information on tectonic movement are complemented by detailed illustrations and supporting facts in this introduction to volcanoes and earthquakes. Covering the science of geodesy, it includes information about how the shape of the earth is tracked through ground-based surveys and satellites. The origins and effects of volcanoes and earthquakes are explored with detailed vocabulary about the science of catastrophes as well as historical information about famous events.

 

This book is part of a book series called Bulletpoints Series .

There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published 2003 by Miles Kelly Publishing Ltd .

John Farndon has written many books for children, specialising in popular science and astronomy. He has twice been shortlisted for the "Copus Science Book Prize. "