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Harris, J.W. (1980). “Building a Firm Foundation—
Educating about Geologic Disasters.”
The Science
Teacher
47, 9: 22-25.
“May 18th, 1980: Eyewitness Accounts by
Cobblestone
Readers.”
Cobblestone
(May 1981):
pp. 20-23. By and for readers 8-14. This issue has
several good features on earthquakes.
“Scientists Predict: Big Quake Will Strike Eastern
U.S.”
Current Science
(Jan. 6, 1989): p. 7. For readers
10-16.
Teacher’s Packet of Geologic Materials.
A collection
of leaflets, booklets, and reference lists provided free
by the U.S. Geological Survey, Geologic Inquiries
Group, 907 National Center, Reston, VA 22092. Send
request on school letterhead, indicating the subject and
grade level you teach.
Westrup, H. “Giant Quake: When Will It Strike?”
Current Science
(Sept. 7, 1990): pp. 4–5. For readers
10–16.
NON - P R I N T ME D I A
Earthquake Slides.
Photographs of earthquake effects,
copies of seismograms, and seismicity maps can be
obtained from the National Geophysical and Solar
Terrestrial Data Center, Code D62, NOAA/EDS,
Boulder, CO 80302.
Earthquake Sound Cassette Tape. Emergency
Preparedness Committee, Utah State PTA, 1037 East
South Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84102; 801/359-
3875. A one-minute tape available for $2, including
postage.
EERI Videotapes and Slide Sets. Oakland, CA:
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute. For
information, phone 510-451-0905, or fax 510-451-
5411.
National Earthquake Information Center Seismicity
Maps. Full-color maps available from USGS/NEIC,
PO Box 25046, Federal Center, MS 967, Denver, CO
80225-0046; 303-273-8477. $5–$15 plus $2 shipping.
Nur, Amos, and MacAskill, Chris. (1991).
The Walls
Came Tumbling Down: Earthquakes in the Holy Land.
Stanford, CA: ESI Productions. Video provides a tour
along an active fault from the north of Israel to
Jerusalem.
Steinbrugge Collection.
Richmond, CA: Earthquake
Engineering Research Center. Over 10,000
photographs and 5,000 slides of earthquake damage.
The library will provide copies to teachers and
researchers. Call 510-231-9401 for information.
USGS posters plus seismicity maps for most of the
states. USGS Map and Book Distribution, PO Box
25286, Federal Center, Building 10, Denver, CO
80225; 303-236-7477.
World Seismicity Map.
Large 48" x 36" wall map
shows epicenters, depths of foci, and dates and
magnitudes of large quakes. Ward’s Natural Science
Establishment, Inc., 5100 W. Henrietta Road, PO Box
92912, Rochester, NY 14692-9012; 800-962-2660.
Note:
Inclusion of materials in these resource listings
does not constitute an endorsement by AGU or FEMA.
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