Volcanoes.
Titre:
Volcanoes.
Sommaire:
"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".
Date de publication comme intervalle:
2008
SERIES_EPSB:
Description matérielle:
47 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), maps ; 28 cm.
Table des matières:
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.
Terme de vedette-matière:
Vedette secondaire - Nom collectif:
Numéro international normalisé des livres (ISBN):
9780716698159
Informations de publication:
Chicago : World Book, c2008.
