The cool story of volcanoes will intriguekids and adults alike. Hot melted rock from the middle of ourplanet forces its way up through cracks in the Earth's crusts,exploding violently and sometimes unexpectedly in volcanic furythat can terrorize populations for months, even years. AnneSchreiber's narrative gives readers a little of the science, alittle of the history, and a lot of the action. National Geographicphotography fires the imagination on dramatic spreads alive withvivid images of lava, ash, molten rock, weird rocks, and steamingseawater.

Mountains of Fire!
Hot Rocks
Shakv Plates
An Island Is Born
The Ring of Fire
Meet aVolcano...or Three
The True Storv of Crater Lake
Volcanoes Rock!
Volcanic Record Breakers
Hot Spots
Exploding Ending
Picture Glossary