Earthquakes to Volcanoes

by John Clark

Published 30 January 1992
Part of a series which aims to get children to enjoy practical science and appreciate its relevance to everyday life, this book links basic science concepts with geography and introduces a major topic through simple experiments and projects which can be easily done at home or school. "Earthquakes to Volcanoes" describes the earth's crust, plate tectonics and how earthquakes and volcanoes arise. The process of rock formation, mountain formation, the features of the ocean floor and island formation are explained. The book concludes with a discussion on the possible future changes of the earth's surface.