Earthquakes
- ISBN-10
- 044843203X
- ISBN-13
- 9780448432038
- Series
- Earthquakes
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 48
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- National Geographic Learning
- Author
- Jennifer Dussling
Description
Describes the causes and effects of these sudden natural disasters, highlighting historical earthquakes and discussing safety precautions.
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