1906 San Francisco Earthquake
Download or Read eBook 1906 San Francisco Earthquake PDF written by Tim Cooke and published by Gareth Stevens. This book was released on 2004-12-30 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Tim Cooke |
Publisher | : Gareth Stevens |
Total Pages | : 42 |
Release | : 2004-12-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 0836844947 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780836844948 |
Rating | : 4/5 (47 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis 1906 San Francisco Earthquake by : Tim Cooke
Book excerpt: A huge earthquake rocked the West Coast on April 18, 1906. Worst hit was the city of San Francisco, where buildings collapsed and fires raged for days. Thousands of people died, and many more were left homeless. The disaster was just one of a long series of earthquakes triggered by the San Andreas Fault. It taught scientists valuable lessons about preparing for earthquakes. Book jacket.