| Volcanoes Contributor(s): Morris, Neil (Author) |
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ISBN: 0865058385 ISBN-13: 9780865058385 Publisher: National Geographic Society OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 1995 Annotation: The Wonders of our World Series offers young readers a lively and visually exciting introduction to the world around us and the forces at work shaping our planet and its future. Ten books in this series offer fascinating full-color photographs of examples from around the world to help illustrate: -- the devastating impact volcanoes, extreme weather, and earthquakes can have -- why the earth's forests and waterways are in danger of destruction -- how the earth's powerful internal forces produce rocks and minerals from the ordinary to the dazzling -- how mountains, deserts, and caves are formed Volcanoes takes young readers on a thrilling adventure exploring such dramatic eruptions as Mount St. Helens and Mount Vesuvius. Full-color photos, maps, and illustrations show: |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Earthquakes & Volcanoes |
| Dewey: 551.21 |
| LCCN: 95023443 |
| Lexile Measure: 870 |
| Series: Wonders of Our World |
| Physical Information: 0.18" H x 7.83" W x 9.85" (0.32 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 15991 Reading Level: 5.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Suitable for ages 8-10, this book features color photos of eruptions such as Mount St Helens that help show us how volcanoes are created, the different kinds of eruptions and cone formations, and why tsunamis often follow. |