Discusses volcanoes, describing what happens when they erupt, and highlighting eruptions throughout history.

Aurora, a young explorer, introduces the science and characteristics of volcanoes, discussing lava, tectonic plates, the creation of new land masses, and magma vents.

"Carefully leveled text and engaging full-color photos introduce early fluent readers to the science behind volcanoes, including where and why volcanoes happen and how to stay safe when the mountain spews fire. Includes activity, glossary, and index"--

"Simple text and supportive images introduce beginning readers to the physical characteristics of volcanoes"--Provided by publisher.

Simple text and color photographs describe volcanoes.

Explains how volcanoes are formed and how they affect the earth when they erupt.

Explains, in simple terms, the characteristics of volcanoes and describes some famous eruptions and their aftermath.

Introduces the facts about volcanoes, what they are, why and how they erupt, different types of volcanoes found around the world, and the effects of some famous eruptions of the twentieth century.

You know what a volcano looks like. But why, just why, does a volcano erupt. Learn about the words and science of volcanic eruptions.

Why does a volcano erupt? How many different kinds of volcanoes are there? Once believed to be the work of a fire god named Vulcan, volcanoes have long fascinated people. Looking at three different types of volcanoes-composite, cinder cone, and shield-uncover how and why these magnificent and deadly mountains change the earth for the better, and for the worse.