The Horn Book Guide

SCIENCE

Wagstaffe, Johanna

Fault Lines: Understanding the Power of Earthquakes

96 pp. | Orca | October, 2017 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4598-1243-7 $24.95 | Ebook ISBN 978-1-4598-1245-1

(4) 4-6 This generously illustrated, cleanly formatted volume uses clear scientific prose--as well as the meteorologist author's personal perspectives and experiences--to explore earthquakes. The narrative covers plate tectonics, earthquake measurement, related disasters, monitoring, and emergency preparation. For a science book, there's a pretty heavy emphasis on the autobiographical material, and some scientific omissions may lead to confusion. Websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Kristine Caldwell