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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.
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Books for Black History Month

In honor of Black History Month this February, we are highlighting essential fiction and nonfiction for students, teachers, and parents to share and discuss this month and beyond. Join Penguin Random House Education in celebrating the contributions of Black authors and illustrators by exploring the titles here: BLACK HISTORY – MIDDLE SCHOOL BLACK HISTORY –

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