volcanoes

Readers will be able to see how the earth's crust moves as plates, revealing the fierce activity of the layer below.

An introduction to magma, covering what it is, where it fits into the rock cycle, where it can be found, and more.

"Return to the park with Owen, Claire, T. rex, and Blue--along with new dinosaurs more awe-inspiring and terrifying that ever before! But as the volcanic island erupts, putting the prehistoric creatures and humans in danger, will anyone or anything survive?"--Back cover.

Floods, blizzards, earthquakes, and tornadoes are just a few of the natural disasters occurring frequently around the world. Readers need accurate and trustworthy information to understand what's happening to themselves and their community.

". . . recounts the history of five blowups that continued to rattle the world long after the smoke had cleared."--Back cover.

Twelve-year-old Maribel daydreams at school, but when she defies evacuation orders to return home just as Mount St. Helens erupts in 1980, she must focus in order to survive. Includes historical note, glossary, and discussion questions.

"In 1985, the town of Armero, in Colombia was wiped out by rivers of mud mixed with ash and lava from the eruption of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano. Based on the experiences of many volcano eruption victims, this fictional story follows Luis and his family who flee their home just in time, are rescued by helicopter and later helped by the government to build a new home in a new village. Interspersed with facts and case studies about what causes volcanic eruptions, this narrative tells a story common to many people who have had to flee and rebuild their lives after losing their homes, possessions, and sometimes, loved ones"--.

Gives information regarding volcanoes, including how they are formed, where they can be found, and how they change the Earth.

Explains, in simple terms, the characteristics of volcanoes and describes some famous eruptions and their aftermath.

Photographs and text introduce kids to differend kinds of volcanoes, where they are located, how and why they erupt, and other interesting data about volcanoes.