Earthquake: Perspectives on Earthquake Disasters

by Anne Rooney

Overview

What is it like to witness an earthquake? This book looks at the  Haitian and other earthquakes, using firsthand accounts to describe events and people's experiences, providing multiple perspectives from eyewitnesses, survivors, the emergency services, scientists, and the media.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781484601860
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	07/03/2014
Series:	Disaster Dossiers
Pages:	56
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.70(d)
Lexile:	1010L (what's this?)
Age Range:	11 - 16 Years

Table of Contents

The Haiti earthquake — The day earth broke — Emergency! — Haiti — The New York Urban Search and Rescue Task Force, K-9 unit — Finding people in the rubble — Telling the world — Rescue to relief — The USN's Comfort — Scientist at work — Chile, February 27, 2010 — Relief to recovery — What have we learned?

Editorial Reviews

Readers will learn about the nature of this disaster beginning with the horror and chaos when the earthquake first struck and then all the way through to rescue and recovery. In this limited number of pages, not only is a natural disaster explored, but also how it was compounded due to inadequate infrastructure. . . .The information in this book is concise and highly recommended for young readers.

NSTA Recommends

A superbly conceived and executed series, Heinemann’s introduction to disasters prepares readers for global news, as well as threats to home and self. This series is an excellent, sensibly priced choice for homeschooling, classrooms, and public libraries.

VOYA