Description
Some of history's greatest recorded disasters involved the spewing magma or falling ash from an erupting volcano. This book takes readers deep under the earth to the source of a volcano's power and then around the world to some of the most spectacular eruptions in history. Volcano Alert! also includes: - the dangers of lava and pyroclastic surges - a look at the scientific tools volcanologists use to predict and measure eruptions - famous volcanoes such as Mount Etna, Mount Vesuvius, and Mount Pinatubo
Title Details
Author: |
Challen, Paul |
Publisher: |
Crabtree Publishing Company |
Language: |
English |
Copyright: |
2004 |
Number of Pages: |
32 |
Dewey: |
551.21 |
Dewey Range: |
500s |
Binding Type: |
Library Binding |
Interest Age: |
10 |
Accelerated Reader Interest Level: |
Middle Grade |
Accelerated Reader Reading Level: |
7.4 |
Accelerated Reader Point Value: |
1 |
Guided Reading Level: |
Q |
Guided Reading Interest Age: |
Grade 4 |
Lexile Level: |
1090 |
Lexile Range: |
Fluent Reader (1000 - 1299) |
