Volcano & earthquake /
Volcano and earthquake Eyewitness volcano & earthquake
written by Susanna van Rose.
- [Updated American edition].
- 72 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
- DK Eyewitness. .
- DK eyewitness books. .
"Witness the power of our restless planet--from violent eruptions to terrifying tsunamis"--Cover. Includes index.
An unstable Earth -- Fire from below -- Tectonic plates -- Mount St. Helens -- Ash and dust -- Fiery rocks -- Gas and lightning -- Hot spots -- Ocean floor -- Mount Vesuvius -- St. Pierre -- Affecting the world's weather -- In hot water -- Sleeping beauties -- Life returns -- Studying volcanoes -- Other planets -- When the earth moves -- Intensity and magnitude -- Shock waves -- Measuring earthquakes -- Mud, fire, and floods -- State of emergency -- One step ahead -- Anger of the gods -- Did you know? -- Timeline -- Find out more.
Photographs and text explain the causes and effects of volcanoes and earthquakes and examine specific occurrences throughout history.