DK Eyewitness Books: Volcano and Earthquake: Witness the Power of Our Restless Planet—from Violent Eruptions to Terrifying Tsunamis
Product ID: 8118277
Why do earthquakes hit particular places? What was it like in Pompeii when Vesuvius exploded? How do tsunamis occur? Discover everything about volcanoes around the world – from the largest, such as Hawaii's Mauna Loa, to the most active including Kilauea in Hawaii and Etna in Italy. Did you know that Indonesia has over 125 active volcanoes, and that there is one in Antarctica, too? Explore the hot spots of the world, including the Pacific Ring of Fire. What does an earthquake feel like, and how long does it last? Read all about the devastating earthquakes that have hit San Francisco, the stages of an earthquake, and how dogs can help to rescue people. Learn all about tectonic plates, what causes magma to escape from deep inside Earth, and how eruptions affect our climate. Find out what a volcanologist does, and how scientists can predict the timing and measure the magnitude of an earthquake. Eyewitness Volcano and Earthquake is packed with fascinating facts alongside stunning photography and illustrations. Review: DK books are always great - This is a nice and informative book. It's filled with great pictures and easy to understand information. I would definitely consider the emotional age of your child before getting this book. My child has gifted intelligence and can have difficulties processing world events/natural disasters in a broader sense, although he understands the material completely. We sort of glossed over the sections about death due to this. Older children should be fine in that regard but I would look elsewhere if you have a younger child that thinks volcanos are cool and are looking for a book about them. Review: Informative series - Gives even the non-readers something to look at, think about, and ask questions. Bought this, and other DK Eyewitness books for my preschool grandsons, and they love it.
| Best Sellers Rank | #478,230 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #52 in Children's Earthquake & Volcano Books (Books) #194 in Disaster Books for Children #710 in Children's Environment & Ecology Books (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 95 Reviews |
S**R
DK books are always great
This is a nice and informative book. It's filled with great pictures and easy to understand information. I would definitely consider the emotional age of your child before getting this book. My child has gifted intelligence and can have difficulties processing world events/natural disasters in a broader sense, although he understands the material completely. We sort of glossed over the sections about death due to this. Older children should be fine in that regard but I would look elsewhere if you have a younger child that thinks volcanos are cool and are looking for a book about them.
L**D
Informative series
Gives even the non-readers something to look at, think about, and ask questions. Bought this, and other DK Eyewitness books for my preschool grandsons, and they love it.
K**A
Great book!
I love this book! Very educational and the pictures are fantastic!
T**I
Beautiful and informative.
DK is the best. Always delivers no matter what the subject.
B**D
Informative!
Loved for a student in my class!
P**N
Item as described
This book was just what I needed.
M**Y
Great value
Grandsons love it
K**N
Good information
I purchased this book as a reference for learning what people experience before and after an earthquake. In particular, I was interested in the eruption at Pompeii. The photos and brief explanations are good. It is not a "dumbed down" version, and I think it will interest children as well as adults.
R**.
It's an EYEWITNESS BOOK, what else do you need to know?
I'm an American. This book is British. My mum was British, as was my retired RAF, WWII fighter-pilot, Uncle... Sir Reginald. My Uncle would've enjoyed this book. He began life as one of the youngest fighter pilots during The Blitz, became a school master, and often drove from GB to our farm on the Hessian/Bavarian border. Reg loved life and learning; this book IS delightful for children of ALL ages; I'm 65.
B**E
Four Stars
no problems
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