Volcano Disasters
Volcanic eruptions are among the most violent and spectacular natural events on Earth. Accompanied by red-hot rivers of lava, towering clouds of ash, and thick flows of mud, they can devastate the landscape along with people's lives. This dramatic volume gives readers a detailed look into the formation of volcanoes, their magma chambers, and famous eruptions around the world. Readers learn about the cataclysms of Pompeii, Skaptarjorkul, Mt. Pinatubo, Mt. Pel?e, and Soufriere, and gain insights into the evolution of the science of volcanology.
* Reviews *
Book review: Volcano Disasters
"I found the book Volcano
Disasters to be very educational as well as attractive for middle school
readers. This topic is especially relevant to our 7th grade students
because they discuss volcanoes during their general science class. ... This book
would be a good reference for middle school readers to use as it provides
detailed facts with colorful authentic photographs and diagrams showing the
formation and inside of volcanoes. The table of contents, glossary, and index
were all easy to utilize."
--Kathleen
Rizzo, Baldwin Borough Public Library
