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1) Volcanoes
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Discusses the nature, causes, and dangers of volcanoes, volcanoes of the past, and ways to survive them.
2) Volcanoes
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As part of the unique, science Know-It-Alls! Series that features stunning covers and engaging text, this book puts the spotlight on Volcanoes! Did you know that scientists that study volcanoes are called volcanologists? Learn about the three main types of volcanoes: cinder cone, shield volcanoes and composite volcanoes. Awesome life-like illustrations and informative stat boxes, filled with interesting facts, make this 24-page book fun and exciting...
3) Volcanoes
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"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early readers to volcanoes. Includes a map, infographics, an activity, glossary, and index."--
4) Volcanoes
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Photographs and text introduce different kinds of volcanoes, where they are located, how and why they erupt, and other interesting data about volcanoes.
5) Volcanoes
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Volcanoes are many different shapes and sizes. They can be dormant or active. Students will learn about the different kinds of volcanoes and discover what makes a volcano erupt.
6) Volcanoes
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56 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 27 cm.
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In a visual reference, readers can discover the inner workings of one of Earth's most terrifying natural phenomena as well as learn about some of the most famous volcanic eruptions in history --
7) Volcanoes
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24 pages : color illustrations, map ; 27 cm.
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8) Volcanoes
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A volcano is a mountain that erupts — it explodes! Hot, melted rock called lava blows out of the top. It runs down the side of the mountain. The volcano shoots out steam and smoke and ash. It is dangerous for people and animals. Hot lava can cover farms and towns and houses.
9) Volcanoes
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
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Text and pictures describe many aspect of volcanoes including eruptions, lava rivers, ash clouds, steaming springs, and more.
10) Volcanoes
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Most volcanoes just look like mountains, until bam! They erupt with either smoke and ash or lava. Engaging and accessible text describes and illustrates some of the most common ways that volcanoes form and erupt. Readers will be able to see how Earth's crust moves as plates, revealing the fierce activity of the layer below. Diagrams and cross sections of volcanic activity make the subject clear and easy to grasp. In a simple follow-up activity, readers...
11) Volcanoes
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What is a volcano? What happens when a volcano erupts? How can volcanoes be helpful? Read this book to discover the answers!
12) Volcanoes
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Vesuvius, Krakatau, Kilauea, Nevado del Ruiz, Mount St. Helens, and other volcanoes have struck fear and wonder in the hearts of human beings for millennia. This fascinating topic is sure to capture the attention of all readers. The difference between cinder cones and shield volcanoes, how volcanoes cause mudslides called lahars, and much more is discovered through accessible text. The volume features great photos, including a two-page spread of the...
13) Volcanoes
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What makes a volcano spurt such hot lava? Where does all the lava come from? What makes the lava so hot and furious? Volcanoes hold a story that is just waiting to spill out, as your readers will learn here. While focusing on the answers to these questions, readers will also be learning related science concepts.
14) Volcanoes
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112 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm.
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Introduces volcanoes, describing how they form, why they erupt, and some of the most explosive eruptions throughout history.
15) Volcanoes
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55 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 28 cm.
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"A discussion of volcanoes, describing their characteristics, formation, and impacts. Features descriptions of significant volcanic events from history"--
16) Volcanoes
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A volcano explodes to life! Lava shoots into the air. A plume of smoke and ash is visible for miles around. But why did the volcano erupt? This low-level title uses engaging text and colorful photos to bring readers up close to these powerful natural disasters. Readers will learn why volcanoes erupt, what damage they cause, and how eruptions are predicted. Special features including a map, an eruption diagram, an eruption severity chart, and a profile...
17) Volcanoes
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Volcanoes are present in different areas throughout the world but share many common characteristics. This book describes in words and fascinating images what volcanoes are, the parts of a volcano, dormant volcanoes, the Ring of Fire, hot spots, and deadly eruptions.
18) Volcanoes
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To ancient peoples, volcanic eruptions represented the wrath of angry gods or goddesses. Today, the inner workings of the Earth are far less mysterious, if still terrifying. This alluring volume demystifies the science of volcanism for elementary readers, explaining how magma forms, the part plate tectonics plays in eruptions, and what we can learn by looking at a volcano's shape. Also covered are some of the most famous eruptions in history. Accompanying...
19) Volcanoes
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48 pages : color illustrations, ; 23 cm.
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A close-up look at volcanoes of the past and present, examining the scientists who study them and explaining how and why they erupt.
20) Volcanoes
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Life on Earth is never boring. What actually happens when Earth unleashes its fury? This title gives you an up-close look at the power of our planet. With well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources with accompanying questions, charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps, multiple prompts, and more, you'll know all you need to know about volcanoes! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core...
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