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A catalogue of seismic events recorded at Seismograph Station Chc, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, January 1, 1955 through December 31, 1970 / by Best, David M.(CARDINAL)190232; Cavanaugh, Thomas Daniel.(CARDINAL)190224;

Includes bibliographical references (page 14).

Subjects: Seismological stations; Seismology;

Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3

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Earthquake alert! / by Mehta-Jones, Shilpa.(CARDINAL)463777;

This informative book has been newly revised in light of the devastating earthquakes in 2010 in Chile, Haiti, Turkey, Mexico, and China. This book traces tremors and seismic waves and explains how we have prepared for the unexpected quakes that rock our cities and countryside.1030LAccelerated Reader AR

Subjects: Earthquakes;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

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Inside earthquakes / by Morris, Neil,1946-(CARDINAL)169987;

What is an earthquake? -- All over the world -- Cracking faults -- San Andreas Fault -- Seismic waves -- Measurement -- Lisbon, 1755 -- Tsunamis -- Landslides & mudflows -- Man-made quakes -- Mexico City, 1985 -- Honshu, Japan -- Uncovering the past -- Predicting earthquakes -- Looking to the future -- Did you know?Accelerated Reader AR

Subjects: Earthquakes;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

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Seismic surge / by Pendleton, Don,1927-1995,author.(CARDINAL)767116;

The Stony Man team must infiltrate a volcanic island off the coast of Spain to stop an army of multinational terrorists from triggering a tsuami; that will laungh a wave of destruction across two continents.

Subjects: Action and adventure fiction.; Spy fiction.; Stony Man (Imaginary organization) ; Intelligence service; Terrorism; Terrorism;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

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Earthquakes. by World Book, Inc.(CARDINAL)170438;

Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.What is an earthquake? -- Drifting plates -- The San Francisco earthquake -- Seismic waves -- Earthquake scales -- What happens during an earthquake? -- The Armenian earthquake of 1988 -- Earthquake and fire in Tokyo -- The Kobe earthquake -- Sinking into the earth -- The Mexico City earthquake -- Tsunamis -- The Lisbon earthquake of 1755 -- Landslides and floods -- Avalanche in the Andes -- The Tangshan earthquake -- An earthquake in the Himalayas -- The Chilean earthquake -- Monitoring and predicting earthquakes -- Preparing for earthquakes."A discussion of a major type of natural disaster, including descriptions of some of the most destructive; explanations of these phenomena, what causes them, and where they occur; and information about how to prepare for and survive these forces of nature. Features include an activity, glossary, list of resources, and index"--Provided by publisher.Accelerated Reader AR

Subjects: Earthquakes;

Available copies: 11 / Total copies: 12

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Earthquakes. by World Book, Inc.(CARDINAL)170438;

Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.What is an earthquake? -- Drifting plates -- The San Francisco earthquake -- Seismic waves -- Earthquake scales -- What happens during an earthquake? -- The Armenian earthquake of 1988 -- Earthquake and fire in Tokyo -- The Kobe earthquake -- Sinking into the earth -- The Mexico City earthquake -- Tsunamis -- The Lisbon earthquake of 1755 -- Landslides and floods -- Avalanche in the Andes -- The Tangshan earthquake -- An earthquake in the Himalayas -- The Chilean earthquake -- Monitoring and predicting earthquakes -- Preparing for earthquakes."A discussion of a major type of natural disaster, including descriptions of some of the most destructive; explanations of these phenomena, what causes them, and where they occur; and information about how to prepare for and survive these forces of nature. Features include an activity, glossary, list of resources, and index"--Provided by publisher.1140LAccelerated Reader AR

Subjects: Earthquakes;

Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 5

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Earthquakes / by Baltzer, Rochelle,1982-(CARDINAL)396670;

Powerful earthquakes -- What are earthquakes? -- Shake, rattle, and roll! -- When the ground quakes -- Ring of Fire -- Measuring movement -- Groundbreaking events -- Disaster zone -- Duck and cover -- Case study : Haiti earthquake -- Nature's power -- News flash! -- Important words.Readers will learn why earthquakes happen, where they occur, and how they change land and affect communities. Simple, labeled diagrams illustrate elevated concepts, such as seismic waves. A Case Study chapter discusses the Haiti earthquake of 2010, while a map aids comprehension. The 2011 Japan earthquake is shown as well. Damage, safety methods, rescue missions, and measurement are also covered.Accelerated Reader ARAccelerated Reader AR

Subjects: Earthquakes;

Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5

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Earthquakes / by Green, Jen,author.(CARDINAL)189136;

Age 5-11.What is an earthquake? -- Drifting plates -- The San Francisco earthquake -- Seismic waves -- Earthquake scales -- What happens during an earthquake? -- The Armenian earthquake of 1988 -- Earthquake and fire in Tokyo -- The Kobe earthquake -- Sinking into the earth -- The Mexico City earthquake -- Tsunamis -- Japanese earthquake and tsunami -- The Lisbon earthquake of 1755 -- Landslides and floods -- Avalanche in the andes -- The Tangshan earthquake -- An earthquake in the Himalayas -- The Chilean earthquake -- Monitoring and predicting earthquakes -- Sichuan earthquake -- Preparing for earthquakes -- Haiti earthquake."A discussion of earthquakes, describing their characteristics, formation, and impacts. Features descriptions of significant earthquakes from history"--1100L

Subjects: Earthquakes;

Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 5

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Earthquake! / by Nicolson, Cynthia Pratt,author.(CARDINAL)220644;

This book in the Disaster series explores how colliding continents can trigger earthquakes. It includes a description of the ways rescue workers search for earthquake survivors and details about famous quakes that have jolted the world. Other features include photos that highlight the destruction caused by major earthquakes, creative hands-on activities that investigate the movement of tectonic plates and seismic waves, and true stories that tell of devastation and survival.Accelerated Reader AR

Subjects: Earthquakes.;

Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2

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The Earth / by Hunter, Rebecca,1935-(CARDINAL)420443;

Earth and moon -- Dynamic planets -- Magma and volcanoes -- Seismic waves -- Earth's atmosphere -- Earth's oceans -- The early continents -- The ice ages -- Mobile and stable zones -- Wandering continents -- Plates and plumes -- Beneath the ocean floor -- Island arcs -- Mountains from the sea -- Rift valleys -- Geological stories -- Nothing is forever -- The work of rivers -- Coasts and oceans -- Deserts and winds -- Glaciers and ice -- Life on earth -- The Gaia hypothesis -- Natural catastrophes -- Global climate -- Recent climate change -- Weather patterns -- Moving oceans -- Seasonal changes -- The world's biomes -- On the land.From sound energy and the light spectrum to genetic coding and patterns of inheritance, topics in this series expand on the history of science in the 21st century and examine what they may hold for the future. Each title in this bold series offers a close look at key scientific topics and how they have affected science today.

Subjects: Textbooks.; Geology; Geology;

Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2

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