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Volcanoes

By Maria Gill

Book information

Publisher
DK Publishing
Year
2013
ISBN
9780241250242
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
17 MB (17759153 bytes)
Series
DK Findout!
Pages
\66
Time added
2022-07-01 20:22:45

Description

Silver award winner in the MadeForMums Awards 2017 children's books series category. DKfindout! Volcanoes teaches kids everything they would want to know about the explosive world of volcanoes. With beautiful photography, lively illustrations, and key curriculum information, the DKfindout! series will satisfy any child who is eager to learn and acquire facts - and keep them coming back for more! DKfindout! Volcanoes is packed with fun facts for kids, quizzes and amazing photography. Discover what the biggest volcano in the solar system is, and which type of lava is the stickiest. Covering key curriculum knowledge, such as the structure of a volcano, and fast facts, such as "how hot is lava?" kids will love finding out about volcanoes. 2 Contents 4 What is a volcano? 6 Inside the Earth 8 Jigsaw Earth 10 Volcano varieties 12 Lots of lava 14 Deadliest eruptions 16 Blowing its top 18 Staying safe 20 Hazard warning! 22 Myths and legends 24 Roman eruption 26 Mystery of the lake 28 Icelandic ash 30 Flood basalts 32 Whiffy wonders 34 Caves 36 A world without volcanoes... 38 Hot habitats 40 Volcanic lightning 42 Meet the expert 44 Tools of the trade 46 Supervolcanoes 48 The life of a volcano 50 Sinking islands 52 New islands 54 Deep-sea vents 56 Volcanoes in space 58 Volcano facts and figures 60 Glossary 62 Index 64 Acknowledgements

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