Volcanoes / Chris Oxlade.
| Author/creator | Oxlade, Chris author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Third edition. |
| Publication | Chicago, IL : World Book, Inc., [2018] |
| Copyright Date | ©2018 |
| Description | 55 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 28 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | World Book's library of natural disasters World Book's library of natural disasters. ^A1378338 |
| Contents | What is a volcano? -- Where do volcanoes occur? -- Mount Saint Helens -- Studying volcanoes -- Magma -- Volcanic hazards -- Pyroclasts -- Ash and eruption columns -- Paricutin -- El Chichon -- Mount Pinatubo -- Iceland 2010 -- Chile 2011 -- Pyroclastic flows -- Vesuvius -- Mount Pele -- Lahars, landslides, and floods -- The armero lahar -- Giant eruptions -- Yellowstone volcano observatory -- Krakatau -- Mount Tambora -- Rescue and aid -- Fighting against volcanoes : Heimaey. |
| Abstract | "A discussion of volcanoes, describing their characteristics, formation, and impacts. Features descriptions of significant volcanic events from history"-- Provided by publisher. |
| General note | Includes glossary and index. |
| General note | At head of title: Library of natural disasters. |
| Audience | 1120 Lexile |
| LCCN | 2017054269 |
| ISBN | 9780716699422 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0716699427 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 9780716699286 (set) |
| ISBN | 0716699281 (set) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 551.21 OX4VO | ✔ Available | Place Hold |