Describes how scientists arrived at the theory of plate tectonics and presents an overview of what it teaches, discussing the formation of volcanoes, the movement of the continents, the cause of earthquakes, and other related subjects.

Discusses plate tectonics, the theory that the surface of the earth is always moving, and the connection of this phenomenon to earthquakes and volcanoes.

"Earth's surface is broken up into numerous big pieces called plates. Believe it or not, these plates are constantly on the move. This book explores the exciting earth science topic of plate tectonics. Readers will learn about how Earth's plates move and what happens when they collide. Full-color photographs of the incredible landscape features that are created by plate movement fill the pages and are complimented by helpful diagrams. This book covers...

Discusses how continents move, how mountains and volcanoes are formed, and what occurs during an earthquake.

From the Publisher: Over the past few years, devastating tsunamis off the coast of the Indian Ocean have killed hundreds of thousands of people. Even more alarmingly, scientists predict that these tsunamis, as well as a series of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, may eventually threaten Hawaii, California, and Oregon. The cause of this trinity of natural disasters is plate tectonics. Perhaps the greatest advance made in the field of earth science,...