Combine high-interest subjects, challenging puzzles and games, and plenty of stickers -- and what do you get? A Powerhouse of fun and learning! Children explore the exciting world of volcanoes - how they form, what happens during an eruption, how scientists measure their force, the explosion of Krakatoa and Mount St. Helens and more.
The story moves quickly to the ways volcanoes have enhanced our lives, creating mineral-rich land, clean thermal energy, and haunting landscapes that in turn benefit agriculture, recreation, mining, and commerce.
Volcanoes are unquestionably one of the most spectacular and awe-inspiring features of the physical world. Our paradoxical fascination with them stems from their majestic beauty and powerful, sometimes deadly, destructiveness.
This book presents information on volcanoes, giving specific examples from around the world.
This book describes the geology of volcanoes, and how some of them have erupted throughout history.
Volcanoes of the United States
Presents information on the Earth's volcanic activity throughout history, covering such topics as coordinates, heights, types, and behavioral characteristics.
"In graphic novel format, explores volcanic eruptions, including volcano formation, types of volcanoes, and the study of volcanoes"--Provided by publisher.
Volcanic eruptions happen both over land and underwater. This book introduces readers to the science behind volcanoes. How do they form? Why do they erupt? What are the consequences of a volcanic eruption?
100 fun facts for kids about all kinds of volcanoes.
From the Sunset Crater in Arizona and Krakatau in Indonesia to the exotic volcanoes of the outer solar system this guide illustrates the dangers of volcanoes and their importance in shaping the world around us.