Description

Overview:

This short film uses graphics to provide an introduction to the physical causes of earthquakes, and to explore how the way we build and manage our cities determines their vulnerability to a seismic strike.

It was created with the UK GCSE and A' Level curricula in mind.

Subject:

Arts and Humanities, Geology

Level:

Middle School, High School, Community College / Lower Division

Material Type:

Case Study, Data Set

Author:

Alex Peel (NERC)., Luke Wilmot (Shadow Industries), Professor Iain Stewart (Plymouth University), Tony Gilbert (Shadow Industries)

Provider:

The UK's Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

Date Added:

10/08/2014