Eruption! : volcanoes and the science of saving lives / text by Elizabeth Rusch ; photographs by Tom Uhlman.
| Author/creator | Rusch, Elizabeth |
| Other author | Uhlman, Tom photographer. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Boston : Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2013. |
| Description | 76 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 24 x 29 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Scientists in the field Scientists in the field. ^A567919 |
| Contents | Sleeping giant -- Never again -- Mount Pinatubo -- To evacuate or not to evacuate? -- Volcano training camp -- How do you watch a volcano you can't see? -- Mount Merapi's next move -- The mystery of the missing ash -- What happened here? -- Living and working in the shadow of a volcano -- Volcanic vocabulary. |
| Abstract | An account of the work of volcanologists Andy Lockhart, John Pallister, and their team describes their life-risking efforts to investigate dangerous volcanoes that pose threats to more than one billion people worldwide. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 75) and index. |
| Awards note | A Junior Library Guild selection |
| LCCN | 2012034055 |
| ISBN | 9780547503509 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 0547503504 (hbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 363.34 R893E | ✔ Available | Place Hold |