"Introduces the science of volcanoes to young readers, including geologic formation, famous volcanoes, predicting eruptions, and more"--

Describes volcanoes, how they occur, and the damage they cause.

Describes how a volcano is formed, the different types of volcanoes, where the most active volcanoes are found, and what happens when a volcano erupts.

Explains why and how volcanoes and earthquakes occur, and what happens to the earth when they do.

"'New York Times' bestselling author, explorer, journalist, and geologist Simon Winchester who's been shaken by earthquakes in New Zealand, skied through Greenland to help prove the theory of plate tectonics, and even charred the soles of his boots climbing a volcano looks at the science, technology, and societal impact of these inter-connected natural phenomena"--

Explains how and why volcanoes erupt, discusses the effects of volcano eruptions, and looks at examples of some of history's most significant volcano disasters.