"A boy and a mouse trek to the top of a volcano, taking in soaring trees, lunar landscapes and snow capped peaks, then return to the ancient city at the bottom"--Provided by publisher.
This captivating book takes readers all the way back to the Big Bang, down to the Earth's fiery hot core, and through our planet's early history on a quest for knowledge.
Introduces volcanic eruptions, describing their causes, where they occur most often, how scientists use spectrometers, tiltmeters, and GPS receivers to predict these eruptions, and includes a safety checklist.
