Volcanoes (True Books: Earth Science (Libary)) [Library Binding]

Elaine Landau (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: True Books: Earth Science (Libary)

What makes the earth quake, rivers flood, and volcanoes blow their tops? How do natural forces become natural disasters? Buckle your seatbelts and get ready for a bumpy ride to the center of the earth for a look at some of the wildest phenomena in the history of earth science!

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Elaine Landau is the author of several nonfiction books for children.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Library Binding: 48 pages
• Publisher: Children's Press(CT) (March 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0531168867
• ISBN-13: 978-0531168868
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 7.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,568,773 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm a children's book author and writing coach who loves both children and books. I've never been much of a fiction fan, I've spent my time both reading and writing nonfiction. I live in tropical Miami with my husband and son who are nonfiction lovers as well.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is loaded with fascinating facts and photos that will blow you away!, June 10, 2009

By 

D. Fowler "Dragonfly77" (Vermont) - See all my reviews
(TOP 100 REVIEWER)    (VINE VOICE)    (REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Volcanoes (True Books: Earth Science (Libary)) (Library Binding)

If you live in earthquake country you may have been instructed as to how to survive one, but the same holds true if you live near a volcano. If you lived in an area with an active volcano (Earth has more than 1,000 of them), you might have to practice "evacuation drills" at school. In 1816, "the year without summer," the temperature on the Earth was actually lowered by the eruption of Mount Pinatubo. This was caused when "clouds of volcanic ash and debris in the upper atmosphere" blocked the sunlight. Just what are volcanoes and why do they erupt?

Have you heard of the Mentoes and Diet Coke experiment? If you have, you probably have a very good idea of what happens when a volcano explodes. When magma (melted rock) rises beneath the Earth's crust, the "gases within it expand" and this pressure causes the magma to shoot upwards in an explosive manner. This is called an eruption. This book will tell you about the two different types of areas in which volcanoes tend to form, discusses their three different shapes, talks about Mt. St. Helens and the extensive destruction it caused, the valuable minerals ash contains, the unusual town in Turkey called Cappadocia where homes are carved "directly into the soft volcanic rock," geothermal power, how scientists can warn us of an impending explosion and the role of the volcanologist.

This is a "True Book." There are two sentences in the front of the book, but only one is true. You'll have to read the book to find out the correct one, but this book is so fascinating you'll just fly through it and find the correct answer in no time flat. In this book there are full color photographs, informative sidebars, interesting facts scattered throughout its pages, a page of statistics, a timeline, important words, an index and additional recommended book and web site resources. This book was reviewed for content by a New York University consultant. Do you know what "black smokers" are? If not, you might want to grab a copy of this book!