A Question of Geography: What Makes Land Wobble? - Paula Richardson, Tony Richardson

A Question of Geography: What Makes Land Wobble?

and other questions about earthquakes
Buch | Softcover
32 Seiten
2025
Wayland (Verlag)
978-1-5263-2588-4 (ISBN)
11,20 inkl. MwSt
Uncover the mysteries of earthquakes in this fun, lighthearted geography series
A fun, quirky geography series that tackles the questions other books are afraid to ask!

How is an earthquake like a stuck door? Why are tsunamis so terrible? And can goats REALLY sense an earthquake before it happens? Find out the answers to these questions and much more in this book!

With an engaging question and answer format, these books draw kids into geography in a fun way. Each book features one question per spread with a clear explanation to follow, maps, photos and fun and humorous illustrations. The quirky questions are designed to range from those that children will often ask to things they may never have thought of, but will still be keen to know the answer to.

Perfect reading for curious young geographers aged 8 and up.

Titles in the series:
A Question of Geography: What Makes Land Wobble? and other questions about earthquakes
A Question of Geography: Why Don't Bees Freeze in the Arctic? and other questions about biomes
A Question of Geography: Can a Mountain Really Grow?: and other questions about mountains
A Question of Geography: How Can it Rain Fish?: and other questions about weather
A Question of Geography: Can a River Just Vanish?: and other questions about rivers
A Question of Geography: Can You Stop a Volcano Erupting? and other questions about volcanoes
A Question of Geography: What Makes a Mega City Mega?: and other questions about settlements
A Question of Geography: How Can a Rock Float? and other questions about natural resources

Tony Richardson (Author) Tony Richardson is an experienced teacher, headteacher and adviser in both the primary and secondary sectors. He has more than thirty educational publications to his name, particularly in the field of Geography, several of which have received awards. Paula Richardson (Author) Paula Richardson is a former teacher, lecturer and local authority adviser for geography. She is currently working as a freelance writer with more than forty books to her name. She is a trustee on the Governing Body of the Geographical Association as well as being a member of the Publications Board and the Fieldwork Special Interest group.

1: What is an earthquake?
2: How is an earthquake like a stuck door?
3: What makes land wobble?
4: How did toads measure earthquakes?
5: Is the Ring of Fire as dangerous as it sounds?
6: How did an earthquake change science?
7: Why are tsunamis so terrible?
8: Can you earthquake-proof a city?
9: How can your desk save you from an earthquake?
10: How do dogs come to the rescue?
11: How can a hug cause an earthquake?
12: Can goats predict earthquakes?
13: Quick-fire questions
14: Glossary / Further reading
15: Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag 10.7.2025
Reihe/Serie A Question of Geography
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 208 x 262 mm
Gewicht 146 g
Themenwelt Kinder- / Jugendbuch Sachbücher Tiere / Pflanzen / Natur
Schulbuch / Wörterbuch
ISBN-10 1-5263-2588-8 / 1526325888
ISBN-13 978-1-5263-2588-4 / 9781526325884
Zustand Neuware
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