Alamosa Public Library

"There is a volcano in the new Dinosaur Park. Some engines think it will erupt! What will Thomas do?"--Page 4 of cover.

"Become an eyewitness to the weird and wonderful ways of our world, from tsunamis to tornadoes, and discover nature's awesome potential with this Eyewitness guide. See how earthquakes, floods and hurricanes affect what lies in their path, and what measures we can use to protect ourselves from Mother Nature. Follow the journey of some of the most catastrophic disasters, and witness the rescue operations that followed. Learn, too, about the equipment...

Contains over one thousand alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about the history, characteristics, and causes of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions around the world, with essays on environmental issues, organizations, and notable people in seismology. Includes maps, diagrams, tables, schematics, and graphs.

Tagus is a medical slave who wants be a gladiator, Lucia is the daughter of Tag's owner and betrothed to an older man, and the two teenagers are in love with each other--but it is the year 79 and soon Vesuvius will alter their lives forever.

The legendary annihilation in 1883 of the volcano-island of Krakatoa was followed by an immense tsunami that killed nearly forty thousand people. Beyond the purely physical horrors of an event that has only very recently been properly understood, the eruption changed the world in more ways than could possibly be imagined. Winchester's long experience in the world wandering as well as his knowledge of history and geology give an entirely new perspective...

Simple text and photographs introduce beginning readers to the physical characteristics of volcanoes.

An introduction to volcanoes, covering how they are identified, eruptions, where they are found, and more.

For months in early 1980, scientists, journalists, and ordinary people listened anxiously to rumblings in the longquiescent volcano Mount St. Helens. Still, when a massive explosion took the top off the mountain, no one was prepared. Fifty-seven people died, including newlywed logger John Killian (for years afterward, his father searched for him in the ash), scientist Dave Johnston, and celebrated local curmudgeon Harry Truman. The lives of many others...

Explains, in simple terms, the characteristics of volcanoes and describes some famous eruptions and their aftermath.