Books with title Volcanoes!

This book explores the fascinating world of volcanoes. It attempts to include everything one might want to know about volcanoes: What exactly is a volcano? Are all volcanoes the same? How are they created? What is going on inside and under a volcano? Why and when do volcanoes erupt? Do they benefit people or just destroy everything in their paths? What tools do volcanologists use to predict a volcanic eruption? Excerpt from the ''Table of Contents'': A Volcano is...- Types of Volcanoes- Inside and Under a Volcano- When a Volcano Erupts- Living at Risk- Are Volcanoes Useful?- Why and How to Study Volcanoes

A volcano explodes to life! Lava shoots into the air. A plume of smoke and ash is visible for miles around. But why did the volcano erupt? This low-level title uses engaging text and colorful photos to bring readers up close to these powerful natural disasters. Readers will learn why volcanoes erupt, what damage they cause, and how eruptions are predicted. Special features including a map, an eruption diagram, an eruption severity chart, and a profile of a recent volcanic eruption enrich the reading experience in this explosive title! From blizzards to hurricanes, tsunamis to volcanic eruptions, natural disasters affect billions of people across the world every year. But how do these events form, and what can we do to predict them? This low-level series is packed with formation diagrams, real-life disaster profiles, and other special features. Readers will walk away with an understanding of what causes natural disasters, how to prepare for them, and when to batten down the hatches!

Volcanoes are unstoppable forces of nature. In this title, readers will learn why volcanic eruptions occur, how eruptions are measured, and how to survive and eruption. Where historic eruptions occurred, including Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, Mount Etna in Italy, and Shinmoedake in Japan, are also discussed. Features include full-color photos, easy-to-read text, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.