Discusses volcanoes, describing what happens when they erupt, and highlighting eruptions throughout history.

Provides a basic introduction to volcanoes, explaining how they form and how volcanic eruptions occur, and describing the effect of different kinds of eruptions on people and the environment.

Describes the eruption of Mount St. Helen's in Washington State in 1980 and provides a simple explanation of how and why volcanoes erupt.

"This book tells you everything you need to know about the Earth's most extraordinary natural forces - from active volcanoes, including Kilauea in Hawaii and Etna in Italy, to devastating earthquakes that have hit San Francisco and Japan. Discover how the eruption of Mount Vesuvius devastated the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, but left in its wake remarkably preserved treasures. Find out, too, how dogs can search for survivors in the aftermath...

"Lava shoots in the air, then bubbles down mountains, flattening, burning, and boiling everything in its path. The destructive forces of volcanoes are terrifying and well-known. But what about their other forces? Volcanoes can spur new growth of plants and trees. In the water, they create an environment where coral reefs and sea life can thrive. In fact, the meeting of volcanic fire and ocean water gave way to life on Earth. Stitching science, history,...

"This illustrated nonfiction book introduces middle grade readers to the science, history and legends of volcanoes around the world."--Provided by publisher.

This transitional reader title gives information about well-known volcanoes around the world. Readers will learn about each volcano's major eruptions and the aftermath of the disasters. This series is at a Level 3 and is written specifically for transitional readers.

Introduces the facts about volcanoes, what they are, why and how they erupt, different types of volcanoes found around the world, and the effects of some famous eruptions of the twentieth century.

Why does a volcano erupt? How many different kinds of volcanoes are there? Once believed to be the work of a fire god named Vulcan, volcanoes have long fascinated people. Looking at three different types of volcanoes-composite, cinder cone, and shield-uncover how and why these magnificent and deadly mountains change the earth for the better, and for the worse.

An introduction to volcanoes, discussing how they form, how they erupt, and what happens after they erupt.