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The Alden children search for buried treasure on Blizzard Mountain, but a mysterious rival treasure hunter is determined to chase them off the mountain.

Explains what volcanoes are and how they are studied, looks at types of volcanoes and eruptions, discusses the dangers associated with volcanoes, and includes profiles of major volcanoes around the world.

Describes how volcanoes are formed, why they erupt, and some of the most famous eruptions.

In the perilous Mortmain mountains, Klaus and Violet Baudelaire meet another well-read person, who helps them try to rescue Sunny from the villainous Count Olaf and his henchmen as they all near "the last safe place.".

"... author Duncan Tonatiuh reimagines one of Mexico's ... legends. Princess Izta had many wealthy suitors but dismissed them all. When a mere warrior, Popoca, promised to be true to her and stay always by her side, Iztafell in love. The emperor promised Popoca if he could defeat their enemy Jaguar Claw, then Popoca and Izta could wed. When Popoca was near to defeating Jaguar Claw, his opponent sent a messenger to Izta saying Popoca was dead. Izta fell into a deep sleep and, upon his return, even Popoca could not wake her. As promised Popoca stayed by her side"--Provided by publisher.

Provides a close-up look at the four major types of volcanoes, and explains how and where they first emerged.

To ancient peoples, volcanic eruptions represented the wrath of angry gods or goddesses. Today, the inner workings of the Earth are far less mysterious, if still terrifying. This alluring volume demystifies the science of volcanism for elementary readers, explaining how magma forms, the part plate tectonics plays in eruptions, and what we can learn by looking at a volcano's shape. Also covered are some of the most famous eruptions in history. Accompanying diagrams illustrate Earth's inner layers, while images showcase the range of effects volcanoes can have on their surroundings, encouraging readers to consider the extent of nature's fiery fury.

An alphabet book featuring twenty-six paintings of the mountains of western North America and text describing life in the mountains.

Volcanes ofrecen ma?s de un show espectacular al explotar. Tambie?n son pistas sobre lo que ocurre en la superficie de la Tierra. El texto presenta conceptos cienti?ficos fundamentales, tales como el calor y la presio?n, mientras que explican co?mo los distintos tipos de volcanes contribuir a paisajes de la Tierra.