Read more about the condition Very Good: A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. An earthquake in Caracas in 1812 triggered the creation of new nations in the liberation of South America from Spanish rule. There were also a few pages that were fully illustrated, such as the introduction and contents page, in which case the design and layout would be up to me.

Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.Authoritatively written with fantastic colourful and engaging illustrations, it's a brilliant book for home or school projects. Teachers could potentially use each different chapter as a different lesson, maybe the children could quiz each other and all the interesting facts they’ve learned or make a poster/presentation on their chosen natural disaster. Physics and geography are often over-looked subjects amongst the general public – and especially amongst those young enough to be taking lessons in them. I remember feeling really happy with them and this made me feel confident that my illustration style was right for this book. We often get asked about books to support the 'Awesome Earth' or 'Natural Disasters' topics for KS2 and we think we may have just found the perfect one.

The book is perfect for complete coverage of the content domain and curriculum objectives for LKS2 given the inclusion of myths, idioms and other information to support the core subject-matter. Often illustrations would need to be edited, extra images would be needed and bits of text would need to be handwritten to make the book flow and for the text and illustrations to work together. A real strength of the book is how highly visual the design is, with appealing diagrams, large illustrations, maps and charts contributing greatly to the reader’s understanding of each topic. People look down on stuff like geography and meteorology, and not only because they’re standing on one and getting soaked by the other.Each section explores what each phenomenon is, the causes and the related scientific and geographical facts. Earth Shattering Events could well spark interest in geography, the science behind natural disasters and the effects of climate change. Seller has stated it will dispatch the item within 1 working day upon receipt of cleared payment - opens in a new window or tab .

Earthquakes are explained as a process, with examples of extreme events, details of measuring devices, the retelling of related myths from around the world and a map of the world’s tectonic plates. ROBIN: I think it’s very important to teach children to respect our planet, and having a sense of the power of nature could be a good launchpad from which to talk about other environmental issues. The explanations of how and why natural disasters take place are written in a way that all ages can understand and the accompanying illustrations make the book complete. SOPHIE: It was a definitely a team effort, I would receive a document of text for each section of the book and each important piece of information would be broken down into an illustration. Dynamic illustrations paired with illuminating text will entice even a reluctant reader to revel in this selection; an excellent addition to any nonfiction library''.The fascination comes from the magnitude of events over history and the power that they have to destroy and devastate all that lies in their wake. Tectonics rip open the earth, vast waves sweep away coastal towns, magma spews from volcanoes and hurricanes lay waste to entire countries.

Payments made using National Book Tokens are processed by National Book Tokens Ltd, and you can read their Terms and Conditions here. From climate change to animal conservation, these picture books, poetry collections, novels and graphic novels will encourage children and young people to think about and discuss pressing issues about the environment. Publication dates are subject to change (although this is an extremely uncommon occurrence overall). After its wholesale destruction in 1906, San Francisco went on to flourish, eventually giving birth to the high-tech industrial area on the San Andreas fault known as Silicon Valley.We look at why these things happen, what the impacts are and what to do if you have the misfortune to get caught in one! A feature of each chapter that my son and I particularly enjoyed reading was the advice in the 'What to do in a . Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH).