TOCHEPORT , A.

Earthquakes are both troubling and fascinating because of their suddenness, the terrible destruction they can wreak and because they still remain unpredictable. This is why emphasis must be placed on preparation, especially in the school system where causes and effects of these hazards are studied. But trying to explain earthquakes,...

After each large destructive earthquake in the world, shocking images are presented to the adults and children on the TV and through the Internet. All sorts of questions arise: Some of them are very rational, whereas others are driven by fear of a global catastrophe or even a curse. For example, in March 2011, after the giant Tohoku, Japan,...