Earthquakes by William B. Rice

This book is quite informative and has information on what causes an earthquakes, plate movement, what happens during earthquakes, seiche, the Richter Scale, and the San Andreas Fault. It is set out in small chapters and has a glossary and an index. There is a diagram of the earth showing its makeup, useful maps showing the earthquake zones and major plates, as well as photos of actual damage caused by earthquakes. It's a good introductory book to this topic.

Our Planet by Scott Steedman

Have you ever wondered about our planet? Where did it come from? How are seas and deserts formed? What makes the sky blue or the wind blow?

This book will answers those questions and many more. There are short chapters on jungles, deserts, the frozen poles and ways in which we can save our planet. It also has a glossary of useful words and all sections are accompanied by colourful illustrations and helpful diagrams. The whole book is only forty pages long. You could read it easily in two silent reading sessions.

Erath-Shattering Earthquakes by Anita Ganeri

Well there has been enough of these this year, especially in New Zealand and Japan. This book is all about evil earthquakes which bury whole town and shake up some of the world's most populous cities You can learn a lot about what causes them and how people try to prepare for them and cope with them after they happen. What really is going on under the earth's crust? You might be a bit disturbed to find out, so hold on tight! If you enjoyed Ganeri's book on volcanoes, you will enjoy this one too. Both are now in our little library.