"Introduces readers to notable volcanoes around the world."--

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.

Provides answers to a range of questions about volcanoes, including how they come into being, where most volcanoes are found, and what equipment is used by the scientists who study them.

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

"Fire and Ice is an exploration of the Solar System's volcanoes, from the highest peaks of Mars to the intensely inhospitable surface of Venus and the red-hot summits of Io, to the coldest, seemingly dormant icy carapaces of Enceladus and Europa, an unusual look at how these cosmic features are made, and whether such active planetary systems might host life." --

Un volcn cubre tu pueblo de ceniza Han secuestrado a tu mujer Tu da acaba de empezar Puerto Deseado, Patagonia Argentina, 1991. Ral Ibez necesita dos trabajos para llegar a fin de mes. Cuando apaga el despertador para ir al primero de ellos, sabe que algo va mal. Su pequeo pueblo ha amanecido cubierto por la ceniza de un volcn y Graciela, su mujer, no est en casa. Todo parece indicar que Graciela se ha ido por voluntad propia... hasta que recibe la...

With a volcano threatening the Isla Nublar, the site of the former Jurassic World theme park, Claire and Owen launch a rescue mission to save the dinosaurs and bring them to an estate in America.

The bestselling author of The Professor and the Madman and The Map That Changed the World examines the enduring and world-changing effects of the catastrophic eruption off the coast of Java of the earth's most dangerous volcano Krakatoa. The legendary annihilation in 1883 of the volcano-island of Krakatoa the name has since become a byword for a cataclysmic disaster was followed by an immense tsunami that killed nearly forty thousand people. Beyond...

It's been three years since the theme park and luxury resort was destroyed by dinosaurs out of containment. Isla Nublar now sits abandoned by humans while surviving dinosaurs fend for themselves in the jungles. When the island's dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen and Claire mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event.

Join volcanoes expert Cheng on an exciting mission to Mount Yasur on the island of Vanuatu. Joined by biology expert Leah, the team are beyond excited to witness a real-life volcanic eruption. But soon, excitement turns to worry when they realize that people are in danger, and must stage a heroic rescue mission.