Earthquakes:Mind-boggling experiments you can turn into Science Fair Projects!

What do you get when you combine scary geology with a twist of engineering? You get Janice VanCleave's Earthquakes! What are S-waves and how do they move through the ground? How do earthquakes affect unbraced frame structures? Where on Earth's surface is the strongest shaking of an earthquake felt? How do buildings respond to lateral (side to side) movements produced by earthquakes? With 20 simple and fun experiments and lots of science fair project ideas, young geologists will learn all kinds of cool stuff! All experiments use inexpensive household materials and involve a minimum of preparation and cleanup. Plus, they wont scare you like the real thing! Paperback, 89 pages