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Book

All about volcanoes : discovering how Earth erupts

Call Number

  • J 551.21 ROME (CEN)

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Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

New York : Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2022.

Physical Description

48 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 22 cm.

Audience

Grades 4-6. Scholastic Inc.

Summary

"This book shows readers the awesome power of volcanoes"--

Contents

  • A huge eruption
  • Understanding volcanoes: Where and how do volcanoes form?
  • Inside a volcano: What happens when volcanoes erupt?
  • Types of volcanoes: What are the different types of volcanoes and how do they form?
  • The BIG truth: Types of lava: Why does lava flow in different ways?
  • Famous volcanoes: What are some of the most interesting volcanoes you should know about?
  • The impact of volcanoes: How do volcanoes help Earth and its people?
  • Think like a scientist
  • Activity: Test lava thickness
  • True statistics.

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