volcanoes

Photographs and text explain the causes and effects of volcanoes and earthquakes and examine specific occurrences throughout history.

Prima, a slave, convinces the master's son to teach her to read and write--a skill that comes in handy when a message arrives while the master is away from home warning of an impending volcano eruption.

Describes the activities of Central American children--their work, their play, and their celebrations.

Discusses the features and origin of volcanoes, various kinds of eruptions and their causes, different types of lava, and some well-known volcanoes.

Artemis and his kids, Nick and Curie, head to Yellowstone National Park and Mount St. Helens to check out volcanoes.

Describes several volcanoes in different areas of the world, the causes and stages of eruption, and potential benefits of volcanoes.

Introduces students to volcanoes, describing how they are formed, why they erupt, how they impact life on Earth, and their devastating impact.

Photographs, illustrations, and text offer an overview of volcanoes, describing how they are created, what makes them erupt, how volcanic eruptions have impacted human history, where the most active volcanoes are located, and other related topics.

Explains what causes earthquakes and volcanoes, looks at what happens during an earthquake and a volcanic eruption, and discusses the aftermaths of such events.