Volcanoes.

Title
Volcanoes.

Summary
"A discussion of a major type of natural disaster, including descriptions of some of the most destructive; explanations of these phenomena, what causes them, and where they occur; and information about how to prepare for and survive these forces of nature. Features include an activity, glossary, list of resources, and index".

Year Published
2008

Series
World Book's library of natural disasters

Physical Description
47 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), maps ; 28 cm.

Contents
What is a volcano? -- Where do volcanoes occur? -- Mount Saint Helens -- Studying volcanoes -- Magma -- Volcanic hazards -- Pyroclasts -- Ash and eruption columns -- Mount Pinatubo -- Pyroclastic flows -- Vesuvius -- Mount Pelée -- Mudflows, landslides, and floods -- The Armero mudflow -- Giant eruptions -- Yellowstone Volcano Observatory -- Krakatau -- Mount Tambora -- Rescue and aid -- Fighting against volcanoes, Heimaey.

Subject
Volcanoes.

Added Corporate Author
World Book, Inc.

Summary
"A discussion of a major type of natural disaster, including descriptions of some of the most destructive; explanations of these phenomena, what causes them, and where they occur; and information about how to prepare for and survive these forces of nature. Features include an activity, glossary, list of resources, and index".

ISBN
9780716698159

Publisher
Chicago : World Book, c2008.


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
Edmonton Christian West551.2 VOLBook38515000276603Non-Fiction