mountains

Discusses volcanoes and the way they erupt, especially a number of North American ones, including Mount Saint Helens.

Discusses the formation, types, and locations of volcanoes and describes the eruptions of Par?cutin, Vesuvius, Krakatoa, Mont Pel?e, and Mount St. Helens.

A near-future tale finds a popular theme park opened on the site of ancient Pompeii on the eve of the 2,000th anniversary of the eruption of Vesuvius and threatened by a possible repeat eruption and terrorist attack.

In August 1883, a catastrophic volcanic eruption off the coast of Java was followed by a tsunami that killed nearly 40,000 people. The author brings new perspective to this iconic event, showing how it marked a change in East-West relations.

Text and pictures describe many aspect of volcanoes including eruptions, lava rivers, ash clouds, steaming springs, and more.

Describes the topography, climate, and plant and animal life of mountains, as well as the interaction that humans have with them.

Using the Rocky Mountains and the American southwest as examples, describes the plants and animal species that exist in these environments.