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Dr. Lucy Jones

DR. LUCY JONES was a seismologist for the U.S. Geological Survey for thirty years, most recently as science advisor for risk reduction. She created the Great ShakeOut Drill, an earthquake preparation experiment that by 2016 included 53 million participants around the world. A research associate at Caltech, she holds a Ph.D. in geophysics from MIT and a B.A. in Chinese language and literature from Brown University. She lives in Southern California.
The Big Ones

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The Big Ones

Get Inspired! Books for After-School Clubs & Activities

Coordinating after-school clubs and activities in your school community? Explore our collection of books that will help students discover their passion for new (and screen-free!) hobbies. Focusing on topics such as art, board games, crafting, cooking, nature, sports, and more—these books are bound to spark imagination and movement. Browse the middle school and high school

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