This is suitable for ages 5 to 8 years. Dramatic photographs of spewing and flowing lava will capture the attention of any child. In this fantastic new book, children will be excited to learn what a volcano is and what makes it erupt. Simple explanations describe the different kinds of volcanoes, including cinder, cone-shaped, shield, and composite as well as the different kinds of lava and the land formations they create on land and under the ocean. Other topics include the reason volcanoes often erupt during earthquakes, why giant tsunami waves are sometimes created by underwater earthquakes, and how volcanoes are studied in order to predict and prepare for eruptions. Children will also enjoy making their own volcano out of household materials.
- ISBN10 0778732053
- ISBN13 9780778732051
- Publish Date 1 April 2008 (first published 1 January 2008)
- Publish Status Unknown
- Publish Country CA
- Imprint Crabtree Publishing Co,Canada
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 32
- Language English