The Krakatau eruption
Title:
The Krakatau eruption
Personal Author EPSB:
Year Published:
2011
Series:
Physical Description:
48 p. : ill. (mostly col.), maps (some col.) ; 23 cm.
Contents:
An amazing explosion : what makes Krakatau a famous volcanic island? -- Events leading up to August 1883 : what was the period just before the big blast like? -- A day of destruction : what exactly happened on August 27, 1883? -- The big truth : experiencing a volcano's fury : what was it like to live through the destruction of Krakatau? -- Other effects of the eruptions : how did the eruptions on Krakatau change climate and geography? -- Keeping an eye on Krakatau : what do scientists think about the 1883 eruptions and future dangers? -- True statistics -- Important words.
Reading Grade level:
6.2.
Grade Interest level:
3-6
ISBN:
9780531206287
Publisher:
New York : Children's Press, 2011.
