The science of an earthquake /Lois Sepahban.
- Ann Arbor, Michigan : Cherry Lake Publishing, (c)2015.
- 1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations.
- Disaster science .
Includes bibliographies and index.
Rumbling in the desert -- What Is an earthquake? -- How earthquakes happen -- Earthquake effects -- Top 10 worst earthquakes.
Explains why earthquakes occur and shows how scientists and engineers are working to understand earthquakes and build damage-resistant structures.