Some of the destruction is directly caused by the quake itself. Other damage results from landslides, large ocean waves or major fires that are initiated by the quake. Earthquake is r______ for vast amount of destruction.
Lest there be any doubt about the stakes involved, Trelease makes a bold claim. Reading, he says, is the single most important social factor in American life today. "The more you read, the smarter you grow. The longer you stay in school, the more money you earn. The more you earn, the better your children will do in school. So if you hook a child with reading, you influence not only his future but also that of the next generation." P______ impact of reading.