  | Full Text Reviews: Booklist - 04/01/2016 This volume counteracts our preconceived, frequently nightmarish ideas about quicksand (thank you, Hollywood) with facts: it’s not quick, it’s not always sandy, and “it doesn’t suck people completely under.” After an opening with an actual incident of two kids rescued from a very cold mud pit with quicksand beneath it, the remaining chapters explain the science of quicksand, its varieties, and how to escape if trapped. They also discuss related topics, such as earthquakes, dry quicksand, quick clay, and clay slides. From page borders to a helpful cross-sectional diagram to the many photos, colorful illustrations and design elements brighten every page. This entry into the A True Book: Extreme Earth series clearly explains how quicksand works and offers sound advice for dealing with it—just in case. - Copyright 2016 Booklist. Loading...
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