Volcanoes: Journey to the Crater's Edge [Hardcover]

Robert Burleigh (Author), David Giraudon (Author), Philippe Bourseiller (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2003 | Grade Level: 3 and up

Ideal for teachers, young readers, and nature lovers, this documentary style book reveals, through stunning color photography and illustrations, the dangerous beauty and mysteries of the world's volcanoes.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Gr. 4-7. Photographer Bourseiller takes young readers to the crater's edge with truly spectacular full-color photographs of flowing magma, ash-covered villages, and lava lakes from Ecuador to Tanzania. Each stunning photograph spills into a second page and is accompanied by a small world map marked with a hard-to-see dot to show where the volcanic activity is and a few paragraphs about the volcanic cone, the hot spring, or the crater pictured. Unfortunately, Burleigh's engaging, anecdotal presentation (lots of stories and exclamation points) is marred by confusing geologic explanations as well as some careless editing. For instance, the first section launches into a bewildering description of Earth's structure before it defines, or even pictures, a volcano. On the other hand, the book does an excellent job of documenting the effect of volcanoes on the lives of those who live close to them, and small watercolor paintings further enliven the sense of human history. Karin Snelson
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About the Author

Robert Burleigh has written many award-winning books for children, including fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. His most recent book for Abrams was Earth From Above for Young Readers, with photographs by Yann Arthus-Bertrand. He lives in Chicago. Philippe Bourseiller is a renowned nature photographer who specializes in photographing volcanoes. He always keeps a packed bag nearby so that, at a moment's notice, he can go anywhere in the world to capture the latest erupting volcano.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 80 pages
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams (September 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810945908
• ISBN-13: 978-0810945906
• Product Dimensions: 12.6 x 10.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #703,966 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #52 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Earth Sciences > Geology > Volcanology
  • #58 in Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Nature > Earthquakes & Volcanoes