Discover the Earth's most explosive volcanoes and what it's like to experience an earthquake feels like in this picture-led guide to the hotspots of the world This book tells you everything you need to know about the Earth's most extraordinary natural forces - from active volcanoes, including Kilanea in Hawaii and Etna in Italy, to devastating earthquakes that have hit San Francisco and Japan. Discover how the eruption of Mount Vesuvius devastated...

Read and find out about one of nature's most mysterious forces-the earthquake. Some earthquakes are so small that you don't even feel them, while others can make even big buildings shake! Learn why earthquakes happen, where they are most likely to occur, and what to do if one happens near you.

Examines how and why earthquakes happen, their effects upon people and the environment, and what is being done to prevent future devastation.

Discusses the causes and effects of earthquakes, examines the destructive power of historic and modern earthquakes, and explains how scientists use tools to predict them. Includes related projects.

Discusses how earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur and how they can be predicted.

Explains what earthquakes are, why they happen, how they are studied, and how to protect yourself in an earthquake.

Describes why volcanoes and earthquakes occur, the chaos they cause, how they help to form mountains, valleys, and islands, and ways in which they are useful to people.

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to earthquakes. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--