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What was the San Francisco Earthquake?, by Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler ; illustrated by Ted Hammond

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"In this addition to the What Was? series, kids will experience what it was like to be in San Francisco in 1906 when the ground buckled in a major, catastrophic earthquake. One early April morning in 1906, the people of San Francisco were jolted awake by a mammoth earthquake--one that registered 7.8 on the Richter Scale. Not only was there major damage from the quake itself but broken gas lines sparked a fire that ravaged the city for days. More than 500 city blocks were destroyed and over 200,000 people were left homeless. But the city quickly managed to rebuild, rising from the ashes to become the major tourist destination it is today. Here's an exciting recount of an incredible disaster"--
Language
eng
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Publication
Extent
108 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
Contents
  • What Was the San Francisco Earthquake?
  • The Eve of Destruction
  • The Earth Dragon Awakes
  • No Place Is Safe
  • Fire!
  • Escape!
  • Deeds of Bravery
  • Blasts in the Night
  • Rich and Poor
  • Hope
  • To the Edge of Defeat
  • The Fires Die
  • Rebuilding
  • Can It Happen Again?
  • Timelines
Isbn
9781484497579
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What was the San Francisco Earthquake?
Title
What was the San Francisco Earthquake?
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by Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler ; illustrated by Ted Hammond
Creator
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Author
Illustrator
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Language
eng
Summary
"In this addition to the What Was? series, kids will experience what it was like to be in San Francisco in 1906 when the ground buckled in a major, catastrophic earthquake. One early April morning in 1906, the people of San Francisco were jolted awake by a mammoth earthquake--one that registered 7.8 on the Richter Scale. Not only was there major damage from the quake itself but broken gas lines sparked a fire that ravaged the city for days. More than 500 city blocks were destroyed and over 200,000 people were left homeless. But the city quickly managed to rebuild, rising from the ashes to become the major tourist destination it is today. Here's an exciting recount of an incredible disaster"--
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Hoobler, Dorothy
Dewey number
979.4/61051
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
  • plates
Index
index present
Intended audience
Ages 8 to 12
LC call number
F869.S357
LC item number
H66 2016
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
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  • Hoobler, Thomas
  • Hammond, Ted
Series statement
What was--?
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  • San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, Calif., 1906
  • Earthquakes
  • Fires
  • San Francisco (Calif.)
Target audience
juvenile
Label
What was the San Francisco Earthquake?, by Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler ; illustrated by Ted Hammond
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Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (page 108) and index
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volume
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  • nc
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rdacarrier
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text
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  • txt
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rdacontent
Contents
What Was the San Francisco Earthquake? -- The Eve of Destruction -- The Earth Dragon Awakes -- No Place Is Safe -- Fire! -- Escape! -- Deeds of Bravery -- Blasts in the Night -- Rich and Poor -- Hope -- To the Edge of Defeat -- The Fires Die -- Rebuilding -- Can It Happen Again? -- Timelines
Control code
ocn936619644
Dimensions
21 cm.
Extent
108 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
Isbn
9781484497579
Lccn
2016033767
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations, maps
System control number
(OCoLC)936619644
Label
What was the San Francisco Earthquake?, by Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler ; illustrated by Ted Hammond
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (page 108) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
What Was the San Francisco Earthquake? -- The Eve of Destruction -- The Earth Dragon Awakes -- No Place Is Safe -- Fire! -- Escape! -- Deeds of Bravery -- Blasts in the Night -- Rich and Poor -- Hope -- To the Edge of Defeat -- The Fires Die -- Rebuilding -- Can It Happen Again? -- Timelines
Control code
ocn936619644
Dimensions
21 cm.
Extent
108 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
Isbn
9781484497579
Lccn
2016033767
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations, maps
System control number
(OCoLC)936619644

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