The Worst Volcanic Eruptions of All Time

by Suzanne Garbe

Overview

With a violent explosion, a volcano erupts, endangering all life within miles. Ash clouds the sky and red-hot lava slides across the ground. From Mount Vesuvius to the Ring of Fire, brave the fiery landscape and learn about the worst volcanoes in history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781429680165
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2012
Series:	Epic Disasters
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	IG840L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

About the Author

Suzanne Garbe has been writing for fun ever since elementary school, when she wrote a series of mystery stories starring her two best friends. Now, as an adult, she's the author of several children's books as well as published essays about her life experiences. She is currently writing a memoir about her experiences living and teaching in Burkina Faso, West Africa, where she spent two years as a Peace Corps volunteer. In addition to writing, Kara loves traveling, camping, teaching, and eating international food. She grew up in Virginia, but now lives in Minnesota with her husband, two stepsons, and a lot of houseplants.

Table of Contents

Eruption! — The death cloud — An expensive eruption — Buried under ash — A preventable tragedy — More than a volcano — The decades-long eruption — A year without a summer — The loudest sound in history — A scar left behind — An ancient erup

Editorial Reviews

This is an appealing nonfiction series covering the earth’s natural disasters. Each describes how the disaster is ranked, categorized or recognized. The main content of the books is a focus on disasters of epic proportion. The vignettes feature photos or images depicting the event along with date, location and ranking, magnitude, or type of disaster. Each title also features a “Living with....” section providing advice, tips, and information pertaining to the realities of experiencing or being prepared for each disaster. The eye-catching photos and colorful pages provide additional appeal to an already interesting topic. Recommended.

Library Media Connection

TWO STARS! The Worst Volcanic Eruptions of All Time by Suzanne Garbe begins with an explanation of some related terms and basic types of volcanoes before providing information about specific, historical volcanic events. The brief stories are about 2 pages each providing a good amount of information. Excellent visuals and colorful pages enhance the quality information provided in this sturdy 32 page book. At the end, suggestions for preparedness are provided for individuals who live near volcanoes along with information on the USGS, followed by a glossary and sources for additional information.

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