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★Each title features a stunning visual sequence in which the same viewpoint is held over time—sometimes minutes or hours, sometimes thousands of years—while the events unfold dramatically before our eyes.History is brought to life as never before. You can follow the story of a castle, the life of a dinosaur, a famous volcanic eruption, the events during an earthquake — and more.

Japan is no stranger to earthquakes. It is situated close to a plate boundary, an area where two giant slabs that make up the Earth's surface meet. In fact, there are a number of plate boundaries all around the Pacific Ocean. These boundaries are where both volcanic eruptions and earthquakes happen regularly. That is why the rim of the Pacific is sometimes known as the “Ring of Fire”. Deep underground, the rocks grind against one another. This may cause pressure to build up in the rocks above.
Eventually, they crack. It is this sudden movement that causes earthquakes. Most quakes cause little damage. But if a major one occurs near a large city, then the consequences can be severe ...

12 titles in this series: The Story of a Castle; The Story of a City; The Story of Transport; The Story of the Lost City of the Maya; The Story of an Earthquake; The Story of the First Humans; The Story of a Pyramid; The Story of Pompeii; The Story of a Dinosaur; The Story of a Galleon; The Story of a Space Mission; The Story of the Wild West