Earthquakes
Jane Walker
Hardcover
(Franklin Watts Ltd, Jan. 31, 2002)
The awesome display of power that is unleashed by many of the world's natural disasters has aroused both terror and curiosity for centuries. This series of books looks at the history of natural disasters and their effects on mankind and the environment. EARTHQUAKES happen when two plates of the Earth's crust rub against one another at a fault line. They can cause tremendous damage. This book examines their causes and effects.