Eyewitness volcano [electronic resource]
Van Rose, Susanna2013
Book
Abstract: DK Eyewitness Volcanoes & Earthquakes is an exciting and informative guide to the fascinating natural world of volcanoes and earthquakes. Stunning real-life photographs offer a unique "eyewitness" view of these amazing natural disasters. Help your child to learn all about the terrifying volcanoes and devastating earthquakes and that occur continuously across the world and why they happen where they do. They'll also discover all about the Mount St Helens eruption and the enormous damage it caused, to how people can survive an earthquake.
Main title:
Eyewitness volcano [electronic resource] / written by Susanna van Rose ; [special photography, James Stevenson].
Work:
Imprint:
New York [N.Y.] : DK Pub., 2008 (Boston, Mass. : Credo Reference, 2013.)
Collation:
1 online resource (239 entries) : 288 images, digital files.
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Variant title:
Cover title: Volcano & earthquake.
Notes:
Description based on title page of print version.
System details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Linking notes:
Print version: 72 p. : col. ill.
Contents:
An unstable Earth -- Fire from below -- The world on a plate -- When a mountain explodes -- Ash and dust -- Fiery rocks -- Gas and lightning -- Hot spots -- Spreading ridges -- The great eruption of Vesuvius -- A modern Pompeii -- Affecting the world's weather -- Steam vents and boiling mud -- Sleeping beauties -- Life returns to the lava -- Being a volcanologist -- Volcanoes on other planets -- When the earth moves -- Intensity and magnitude -- Waves of destruction -- Measuring earthquake waves -- Mud, flood, and avalanche -- State of emergency -- Preparing for disaster -- Anger of the gods -- Did you know? -- Timeline -- Find out more -- Glossary.
Access restrictions:
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
ISBN:
9780756637804 (print)9781782682707 (online)
Dewey class:
551.21
LC class:
QE521.3
Language:
English
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BRN:
502381
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