Sinkholes
Below is a small selection of print resources that include information about earthquakes. You can locate these using the shelf Call No indicated. You will also find more resources by searching the Library Catalogue using your keywords.
551.44 HIG
Higgins, N. (2016). Sinkholes. Rourke Educational Media.
Learn all about the causes, warning signs, and what to do in case you encounter one of these terrifying and sometimes deadly disasters.
551.44 KOP
Kopp, M. (2014). Sinkholes. AV² by Weigl.
551.44 FRI
Friend, S. (2002). Sinkholes. Pineapple Press.
Looks at how sinkholes form and how they are an important part of the natural environment.
551.44 KOO
Koontz, R. M. (2016). The science of a sinkhole. Cherry Lake Publishing.
This book discusses the science behind sinkholes. The chapters examine historical sinkholes, describe environmental factors that cause sinkholes, and explain how scientists respond to these disasters.
eBooks
551.44 HIG
Higgins, N. (2016). Sinkholes. Rourke Educational Media.
Learn all about the causes, warning signs, and what to do in case you encounter one of these terrifying and sometimes deadly disasters.
551.44 KOO
Koontz, R. M. (2016). The science of a sinkhole. Cherry Lake Publisher.
This book discusses the science behind sinkholes. The chapters examine historical sinkholes, describe environmental factors that cause sinkholes, and explain how scientists respond to these disasters.
eResources
Use your keywords to search the following eResources:
Tip: If available, click on “PDF Full text” option on the linked page to get a full PDF view of the article.
Here are some articles from this database:
Adams, J. (2010). Swallowed by sinkhole. Science World, 67(6), 10. Science Reference Center.
Downs, S. (2000). When the bottom drops out. In When the earth moves (p. 45). Lerner Publishing Group. Science Reference Center.
Grunbaum, M. (2014). Swallowed up. Science World, 70(8), 8. Science Reference Center.
Rosano, M. (2014). That sinkhole feeling. Canadian Geographic, 134(3), 22. Science Reference Center.
Websites
Aubusson, K. (2015, September 29). Sinkholes: what’s causing the earth to swallow us up?. Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/environment/sinkholes-whats-causing-the-earth-to-swallow-us-up-20150929-gjxiu8.html
Berlin, J. (2013, March 5). Sinkhole science: a primer. National Geographic. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/03/130305-florida-sinkhole-science-causes-world/
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Chivers, J. (2014). Sinkholes – how to make sure your development doesn’t get swallowed up from beneath. http://www.propertyobserver.com.au/forward-planning/advice-and-hot-topics/31873-sinkholes-how-to-make-sure-that-your-development-doesn-t-get-swallowed-up-from-beneath.html
Howard, B.C. (2016, November 30). World’s largest cluster of sinkholes discovered. National Geographic. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/11/49-sinkholes-discovered-in-china-worlds-largest-geology/
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Ruper, F., & Spencer, S. (2004). Florida’s sinkholes. https://aquadocs.org/bitstream/handle/1834/18557/Poster11.pdf
Sinkholes explained: how are they caused and what are the warning signs? (2017). http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-08/what-is-a-sinkhole/8251282
St. Johns River Water Management District. (2017). How sinkholes form. http://www.sjrwmd.com/watersupply/howsinkholesform.html
Vincent, J. (2014). What are sinkholes, how do they form and why are we seeing so many?. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/sinkholes-what-are-they-how-do-they-form-and-why-are-we-seeing-so-many-9136235.html
Butterman, E. (2013). Engineering tackles sinkholes. https://www.asme.org/engineering-topics/articles/construction-and-building/engineering-tackles-sinkholes
Deatrick, E. (2016, September 16). Can a controversial canal stop thousands of sinkholes from forming around the Dead Sea? Science. http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2016/09/can-controversial-canal-stop-thousands-sinkholes-forming-around-dead-sea
Henley, J. (2013, March 5). What are sinkholes and what causes them? The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/mar/04/what-causes-sinkholes-florida-man
McKenna, D. (2014, May 10). How do you fill in a sinkhole and can they be prevented? BBC News. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-26513943
Pappas, S. (2014, June 26). What are sinkholes? Live Science. http://www.livescience.com/44123-what-are-sinkholes.html
Prince-Gibson, E. (2013, September 17). The Dead Sea is dying. Slate. http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/moment/2013/09/the_dead_sea_is_dying_how_sinkholes_habitat_destruction_and_low_water_levels.html
UN Office for Outer Space Affairs. (n.d.). Sinkholes. http://www.un-spider.org/natural-hazards/sink-holes
USGS. (2016). Sinkholes. https://water.usgs.gov/edu/sinkholes.html
Videos
FastTheLatestNews. (2013, July 12). Understanding sinkholes [Video]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18Ncf4QOoEw
Sinkholes [Video]. (2014). Australia : Channel 7. ClickView . https://online.clickview.com.au/libraries/videos/33937046/sinkholes
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