Nadir and earthquakes

• Title in original language:Nadir et les tremblements de terre
• Organization:Croissant Rouge Marocain
• Author:Brahim, Lahsen A.
• Year of publication:2006
• Type:Booklet (<30 pages)
• Language:French
• Audience:Children - Primary school age (6-11 years)
• Location:UNESCO, Paris

This booklet is a guide for children that deals in a narrative way, with the earthquake problem. It gives definitions of: earthquake, magnitude, epicenter, furnace, fault, plate tectonics, waves, after-shock, seismograms, Richter and Mercalli scales, tsunami. Current research on prevention and forecasting is also mentioned, as well as the themes of emergency assistance, safety rules against future earthquakes; annexes feature the main earthquakes which occurred in Morocco, and what action should be taken during and after an earthquake. (UNESCO)

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