Volcanoes on Earth
Titre:
Volcanoes on Earth
PERSONAL_AUTHOR_EPSB:
Sommaire:
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.
Date de publication comme intervalle:
2008
SERIES_EPSB:
Description matérielle:
32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Note générale:
Includes index.
Table des matières:
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!
Terme de vedette-matière:
Numéro international normalisé des livres (ISBN):
9780778732051
9780778732150
Informations de publication:
New York : Crabtree Pub., ©2008.
