Volcanoes Contributor(s): Keedle, Jayne (Author) |
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ISBN: 0836891554 ISBN-13: 9780836891553 Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
Binding Type: Library Binding Published: July 2008 Annotation: Volcanoes: No force of nature is as powerful as a volcano. Volcanic eruptions have shaped Earth, changed the climate, and wiped out whole cities. Today, there are about 1,900 active volcanoes on Earth. But even a sleeping giant can rumble back to life at any timewith devastating effects. In this book, youll get a look at how volcanoes form, the damage they cause when they blow their tops, and what scientists are doing to predict future eruptions. Click for more in this series: Ultimate 10 (Library) |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Disasters - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Earthquakes & Volcanoes |
Dewey: 551.21 |
LCCN: 2008018952 |
Age Level: 10-13 |
Grade Level: 5-8 |
Lexile Measure: 810(Not Available) |
Guided Reading: P (Grade 3) |
Series: Ultimate 10 (Library) |
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6.5" W x 9.1" L (0.55 lbs) 48 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary |
Features: Bibliography, Glossary, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 125686 Reading Level: 5.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: - Sidebars, fun fact boxes, charts, diagrams provide multiple pathways into the content - Easy-to-read text written at a level accessible to struggling readers - Natural disasters content correlates to science curriculum - Full-color photographs and illustrations engage and captivate readers - Glossary, Index |
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