earthquake

Earthquakes (reillustrated) (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2)
$5.99
This is a very well done book on earthquakes aimed at the early elementary school crowd. It's very thorough but enjoyable. The language is not dumbed down like many children's books, but difficult terms and concepts are explained in a concrete way, such as the comparison of the earth and its crust to an apple and its peel. Several examples of real earthquakes are presented, describing the level of damage and destruction along with the Richter scale measurement. As would be expected, the main section of the text ends with safety tips.

The illustrations are gorgeous and vibrant. They take the book from good to outstanding. They really give you a feel for what the text is describing.

Finally, at the very back of the book, there is a page with additional earthquake facts, just neat little "did you know" sort of things that weren't part of the basic earthquake information. There's also a page listing the top ten most destructive earthquakes in terms of the death toll.

I have another book on earthquakes aimed at this age range, and it's very lackluster. This one, however, is outstanding, with very little room for improvement.

Platinum Comedy Series - Earthquake - About Got Damm Time
$9.98
Saw clips of this concert on YouTube and was told by the person posting it that it wasn't a dvd.
I happily proved them wrong by finding it ONLY here on Amazon :)

The clips I'd seen online were easily the funniest performance of Earthquake I'd ever seen!!!
Now that I own the entire show, I couldn't be happier with it.
This DVD does NOT dissappoint...sound quality is killer and this hour-long routine is just one of his best ever!!

Whether you're already a fan like me (or not), this show'll have you in tears :) Hysterical!

-Etto

Volcano & Earthquake (DK Eyewitness Books)
$16.99
Now that I have discovered the series of Eyewitness Books that I once purchased for my son when he was young (Can't believe he's beginning his senior year in college!), I enjoy going over them and reflecting on the value of this series for younger readers.

It is important that our youth understand the world around them--including a knowledge of science. This volume focuses on the volcano and earthquakes. Given the role--especially--of earthquakes in American history, this is a valuable volume.

The book begins with a basic point (Page 6): "Volcanoes and earthquakes are nature run wild." The first part of the work explores volcanoes. This includes the basics, including an examination of Vesuvius, what underlies the development of a volcano, volcanoes on other plants, and so on.

Then, a discussion of earthquakes. The basics: what they are, why they happen, what the consequences are.

All in all, a very nice introduction to these natural phenomena for younger readers (and parents might learn a whole bunch as well, just as I did).

Earthquake
$14.98
my two older brothers and i grew up in CALIFORNIA . i was eleven when we saw this film together at the time of its' theatrical release . it was shown in SESAROUND . we laughed so hard and often within the first 40 minutes or so (whenever there'd be an earthquake on screen and our seats would shake ) we left , as we were distracting the other filmgoers . sorry . looking back . i can give no stronger recommendation to a film than this one . we'd experienced some real serious quakes and aftershocks and tremors as all CALIFORIANS have and do . it's got everything you could ever want from such a film . if you love 70s disaster films and have a certain sense of humor , you've gotta clutch it .