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.
Looks at some of the visible ways that the earth can be changed in a matter of minutes, and discusses how the natural forces involved in earthquakes and volcanoes can raise mountains, build islands, change weather and help to produce varieties of plants and animals.
Simple text, photographs, and illustrations describe various types of volcanoes and how they erupt, the work that volcanologists do, and famous volcanoes such as Mount St. Helen, Mt. Pinatubo, and Mount Vesuvius.
Examines what happens during a volcanic eruption, why they occur, and how to keep safe; and describes disastrous volcanic eruptions throughout history.
Photographs and text explain the causes and effects of volcanoes and earthquakes and examine specific occurrences throughout history. Includes a CD with clip art and a poster.
Presents an introduction to the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, in simple text with illustrations, describing lava, how volcanoes erupt, the different volcanoes in the park, and its plant and animal life.
Photographs, illustrations, maps, and simple text introduce the different types of volcanoes, how and why they erupt, the differences between dormant and extinct volcanoes, and volcanoes around the world.
Describes volcanoes, including how they form, plants and animals near volcanoes, how people and weather change volcanoes, volcanoes in North America, and the Ring of Fire.
the deadliest volcano eruption of the twentieth century
Furgang, Kathy
2001
Color photos fill this overview of the Martinique volcano Mount Pel?e, which describes volcano formation, pyroclastic flow, and Mount Pel?e's 1902 eruption.
