Volcanoes.

Título
Volcanoes.

Resumen
"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
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
9780716698159

Información de publicación
Chicago : World Book, c2008.


BibliotecaSignatura topográficaTipo de materialCódigo de barras del documentoEstado
Edmonton Christian West551.2 VOLBook38515000276603Non-Fiction