Wasatch County Library

Presents one hundred facts about volcanoes, with information on their features, where they happen, the different types of lava, and the biggest eruptions in history.

Explains, in simple terms, the characteristics of volcanoes and describes some famous eruptions and their aftermath.

More than six months after the eruption of the Yellowstone supervolcano, Alex and Darla retrace their steps to Iowa hoping to find Alex's parents and bring them to the tenuous safety of Illinois, but the journey is ever more perilous as the remaining communities fight to the death for food and power.

Explains the connection between volcanoes and earthquakes, how volcanoes are formed, where they are located, and the steps scientists are taking to keep people safe.

"Lava shoots in the air, then bubbles down mountains, flattening, burning, and boiling everything in its path. The destructive forces of volcanoes are terrifying and well-known. But what about their other forces? Volcanoes can spur new growth of plants and trees. In the water, they create an environment where coral reefs and sea life can thrive. In fact, the meeting of volcanic fire and ocean water gave way to life on Earth. Stitching science, history,...

Sabias que hay tres clases de volcanes? Los volcanes activos son los que todavia pueden volver a hacer erupcion. Descubre estos y otros datos interesantes en Los volcanes. Did you know that there are three kinds of volcanoes? Active volcanoes are those that can still erupt again. Discover these and other interesting facts in Volcanoes.

Emmy the dragon is maturing and growing too large--and bored--for her quarters, but when she disappears her Keepers, cousins Jesse and Daisy, follow her trail to the Fiery Realm in hopes of bringing her home.

This transitional reader title gives information about the four different types of volcanoes. Readers will learn about what makes each volcano different, what it looks like, and how it erupts. The text also gives examples of well-known volcanoes and the category they fall under. This series is at a Level 3 and is written specifically for transitional readers. Aligned to the Common Core standards & correlated to state standards.

When the island's dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen and Claire mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event.