Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis: Projects and Principles for Beginning Geologists - Softcover

"Each exploration will spark an interest in earth science, physical geography, civil engineering, applied physics and history." --Curriculum Review

Earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis don&;t happen every day, so how can budding scientists study how they work? Through experiments, models, and demonstrations. This in-depth resource will teach readers how to build a seismograph to record a simulated earthquake, compare pressure waves and shear waves&;the two types of ground shocks&;using a Slinky, and replicate a tsunami&;s destructive effect on a &;coastline&; built in a bathtub. Authors Matthys Levy and Mario Salvadori even discuss issues of modern architecture and civil engineering: how science can be used to protect buildings and property in earthquake-prone areas.             Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis answers a wide array of questions about these phenomena. Can animals &;predict&; earthquakes? How have various cultures explained the movement of the earth throughout history? What is the Richter scale, and what does it tell us about the strength of a quake? And most important, readers will learn how to earthquake-proof their homes, and how to protect themselves should they experience a tremor.