Introduces kids to plate tectonics and the tumultuous forces brewing beneath the Earth's surface that result in massive volcanoes and earth-shattering earthquakes. Includes over 100 photos and pictures, field notes, quizzes, and an interactive glossary.

Piedra caliente fundida desde el centro de nuestro planeta es forzada a viajar por las grietas en la corteza de la Tierra hasta explotar, violenta e inesperadamente, en una erupción que puede durar meses y a veces años. Únete a la aventura para aprender más acerca de los volcanes, uno de los fenómenos más espectaculares de la naturaleza.

"A nonfiction primer on all thing volcanos, including the different types of volcanos, the work of volcanologists, and more"-- Provided by publisher.

"Learn more about the destructive force of volcanoes through powerful images and stories. Clear text emphasizes scientific efforts to better understand how to prepare for volcanic eruptions, while appropriately high-impact visuals keep readers engaged"--Provided by publisher.

"In this follow-up to Space Atlas, Ocean Atlas, Dinosaur Atlas, and Endangered Animals Atlas, readers will be taken on a journey around the globe and across the oceans, discovering the most spectacular, historic, and unusual volcanoes and volcanic regions in the world. Marvel at the eruption of Vesuvius that buried Pompeii, the lake of lava found at Erta Ale, the 450 volcanoes located in the Ring of Fire, and the hidden power of the Yellowstone supervolcano,...

"Did you know that every week about four or five volcanoes erupt somewhere on our planet? On any given day, one of the world's more than 1,000 geysers can shoot boiling water into the sky. Hundreds of small earthquakes shake the Earth every day, and a large earthquake shakes it about once a month. All of this is the result of the turmoil hidden inside our planet!"-- Provided by publisher.