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When the Earth Shakes: Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis


Smithsonian Series

School year: Year 6, Year 7, Year 8

No. of pages 80

Published: 2015

Great for age 6-13 years

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Earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis: headline-making natural disasters with devastating consequences for millions of people. But what do we actually know about these literally earth-shaking events? In this exciting launch title for Penguin Young Readers Group/Smithsonian Books, New York Times bestselling author, explorer, journalist, and geologist Simon Winchester tells the gripping story of what happens when the earth shakes, explodes, or floods. Winchester-who's been rattled awake by earthquakes in New Zealand, skied through Greenland to help prove the theory of plate tectonics, and even charred the soles of his boots climbing live volcanoes-looks at the science, technology, and societal impact of these inter-connected natural phenomena. Stunning geological and historical images from the Smithsonian, handy maps and charts, and on-the-scene photos from the author's personal collection richly support this compelling nonfiction narrative.

 

 

This book is part of a book series called Smithsonian .

This book is aimed at children at US 5th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 10 years.

There are 80 pages in this book. This book was published in 2015 by Penguin Putnam Inc .

Simon Winchester is the New York Times bestselling author of The Professor and the Madman . His recent titles include Atlantic and The Men Who United the States. Winchester was awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to journalism and literature. Learn more at simonwinchester. com.

 

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Praise for When the Earth Shakes

 

 

* "Powerful writing. . . The visuals, too, are strong. Spectacular photographs are included. . . A must-buy for libraries serving middle school, this title works both as a basic overview of earth science and as a fine example of how to incorporate personal narrative into nonfiction." --School Library Journal, starred review

Praise for Simon Winchester:

"Simon Winchester never disappoints . . . Inspiring and engaging." --Tom Brokaw on The Men Who United the States

"Elegant and scrupulous." --New York Times Book Review on The Professor and the Madman

"Winchester once again demonstrates a keen knack for balancing rich and often rigorous historical detail with dramatic tension and storytelling." --Publishers Weekly, starred review of Krakatoa

"Winchester brings a knowledge as vast and deep as his subject to this history of the Atlantic Ocean." --Entertainment Weekly on Atlantic

"As with every book he's written and narrated, Winchester makes abstruse subjects available and fascinating for every reader and listener." --Publishers Weekly, starred review on The Man Who Loved China

 

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