Volcanoes.
Título
:
Volcanoes.
Resumen
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"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".
Fecha de publicación como intervalo
:
2008
World Book's library of natural disasters
Descripción física
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47 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), maps ; 28 cm.
Contenido
:
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.
Término de la materia
:
Volcanoes.
Autor corporativo añadido
:
World Book, Inc.
Síntesis
:
"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
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9780716698159
Información de publicación
:
Chicago : World Book, c2008.
| Biblioteca | Signatura topográfica | Tipo de material | Código de barras del documento | Estado |
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| Edmonton Christian West | 551.2 VOL | Book | 38515000276603 | Non-Fiction |