Volcanoes

Volcanoes introduces readers to these explosive mountains. Readers will learn about how and why volcanic eruptions happen, predicting and preparing for eruptions, and the effects of eruptions. The book explores how climate change affects volcanic eruptions and describes key eruptions in history. Features include infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Early Encyclopedias is an imprint of Abdo Reference, a division of ABDO. Infographics Informative sidebars Table of contents Natural disasters are powerful and dangerous. The strong winds of hurricanes and tornadoes knock down buildings. Volcanic eruptions release deadly lava and clouds of ash. Wildfires burn through forests and towns. Droughts threaten important crops. And blizzards can kill with freezing temperatures and blowing snow. The information-packed Early Natural Disasters Encyclopedias are engaging introductions to these topics, giving readers all they need to know about these fascinating natural disasters. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Early Encyclopedias is an imprint of Abdo Reference, a division of ABDO.