"This book explains what causes an earthquake and describes the impact of six such disasters from Mexico City in Mexico in 1985 to Pakistan and Kashmir in 2005."
"Explores the causes and impacts from earthquakes. Case studies include the collapse of Mexico City, the crumbling of Bam, Iran and the widespread destruction across Kashmir and Pakistan. Suggested level: primary, intermediate, junior secondary."@en
"GEOGRAPHY & ENVIRONMENT. NATURAL DISASTERS uses a case study approach to investigate the devastating effects of natural phenomena. Each of the 6 titles includes spectacular images and examples from LEDCs (less economically developed countries) and MEDCs (more economically developed countries) that explore the causes and impacts of recent major disasters. You will learn how people were affected and how they coped with, and recovered from, the dramatic disruption to their lives. Each title also looks at how we can prepare for and predict disasters in the future. Ages 12+."

Earthquakes