volcanism

Uses the Mount St. Helens and the Santorini volcanoes and the San Francisco earthquake as dramatic evidence that our planet's subterranean regions are active and continually changing. Explains the plate tectonics theory and accompanies scientists around the world as they study the boundaries between plates of the earth's crust where earthquakes and volcanoes may occur in the future.

Examines the causes and disastrous effects of volcanoes; and discusses how scientists study volcanoes and some benefits of volcanoes.

Examines the events of the volcanic eruption on the Greek island of Calliste in 1650 BCE.

What causes a volcano to erupt? How do scientists study volcanoes? Where have the most destructive eruptions occurred? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this media enhanced book.

Explores the phenomenon of volcanism as it occurs throughout our solar system on planets, asteroids, and moons.

This book describes volcanoes, including how they form, the damages they cause, and supervolcanoes.

Illustrations and simple text teach young readers how volcanoes are created, what can set them off, how scientists risk their lives to study them, and why people choose to live in the shadows of volcanoes.

Explores volcanoes and volcanic activity in the United States, discussing the study of volcanoes, their effect on the environment, and volcanic hazards and risks.

Discusses how to predict and survive earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

Chronicles the experiences geologist Marta Calvache had during two deadly volcanic events, the eruption of Galeras on January 14, 1993, and the eruption of Nevado del Ruiz in November of 1985.