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Volcanoes on Earth
Title:
Volcanoes on Earth
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Summary:
Dramatic photographs of spewing and flowing lava will capture the attention of any child. In this fantastic new book, children will be excited to learn what a volcano is and what makes it erupt. Simple explanations describe the different kinds of volcanoes, including cinder, cone-shaped, shield, and composite as well as the different kinds of lava and the land formations they create on land and under the ocean. Other topics include the reason volcanoes often erupt during earthquakes, why giant tsunami waves are sometimes created by underwater earthquakes, and how volcanoes are studied in order to predict and prepare for eruptions. Children will also enjoy making their own volcano out of household materials.
Year Published:
2008
Physical Description:
32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
What is a volcano? -- When do volcanoes erupt? -- Hot lava -- Where in the world? -- Active, dormant, or extinct -- Cinder cones -- Shield volcanoes -- Composite volcanoes -- Lava domes -- Creating a caldera -- Volcanoes under water -- Tsunamis -- Studying volcanoes -- Build a volcano!
Subject:
ISBN:
9780778732051

9780778732150
Publisher:
New York : Crabtree Pub., ©2008.
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