Provides fascinating facts about some of the planet's most destructive natural forces
Witness the power of our restless planet to both create and destroy. Watch red-hot lava flow from an erupting volcano, see how earthquakes create tsunamis, and meet scientists past and present who have helped us understand our turbulent world
Pompeii was a quite town until Mount Vesuvius erupted. Read the true story of this volcano and the town buried alive.
Kids will burst with excitement as they learn all about the science and wonder of volcanoes in this new National Geographic Kids Reader. The Level 3 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging information for fluent readers. Plus, the book includes 100 fun facts for quick and quirky information on all kinds of volcanoes, all around the world--and even some that are out of this world! The Facts R…
Thinking they are in for a boring Alaskan vacation, Noah and Emma Burton find themselves dodging lava and running for their lives when a formerly dormant volcano erupts