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Volcanoes in action / Anita Ganeri.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Natural disasters in actionPublication details: New York : Rosen, 2009.Edition: 1st edDescription: 48 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 9781404218642.2 (lib. bdg.)
  • 9781404218772 (set : lib. bdg.)
  • 9781435851344 (pbk.)
  • 9780329674670 (Follett bdg.)
  • 1404218645
  • 143585134X
  • 1404218777
  • 0329674676
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 551.21 22
LOC classification:
  • QE522 .G26 2009
Contents:
What is a volcano? -- Why volcanoes erupt -- Volcano hazards -- Case study : Mount Pelée -- Case study : Mount St. Helens -- Case study : Nevado del Ruiz -- Case study : Mount Pinatubo -- Case study : Soufiere Hills -- Case study : Nyiragongo.
Summary: Discusses the causes, types, and effects of volcanos with case studies of Mount Pele, Mount St. Helens, Nevada del Ruiz, Mount Pinatubo, Soufriere Hills, and Nyiragongo, with information about eruption prediction and safety measures and a glossary.
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Books Books Riverfield Country Day School Non-fiction 551 Natural Disasters Volcano (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available Shelved in Non Fiction 551 Natural Disasters Volcano T0085408
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Discusses the causes, types, and effects of volcanos with case studies of Mount Pele, Mount St. Helens, Nevada del Ruiz, Mount Pinatubo, Soufriere Hills, and Nyiragongo, with information about eruption prediction and safety measures and a glossary.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index.

What is a volcano? -- Why volcanoes erupt -- Volcano hazards -- Case study : Mount Pelée -- Case study : Mount St. Helens -- Case study : Nevado del Ruiz -- Case study : Mount Pinatubo -- Case study : Soufiere Hills -- Case study : Nyiragongo.

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