Mountain of Fire: Into the Heart of Volcanoes
By Julie Roberge
Illustrators
Illustrated by Aless MC
Edition
By Julie Roberge
Hardcover edition
Publisher Orca Book Publishers Imprint Orca ISBN9781459835061
Mountain of Fire: Into the Heart of Volcanoes
21.6
In stock
SKU
9781459835061J
This nonfiction book introduces middle-grade readers to the science, history and legends of volcanoes around the world with bold illustrations and graphic design.
Take a trip around the world (and beyond) to discover the science, myths and stories behind iconic volcanoes.
Krakatoa. Kilimanjaro. Vesuvius. The destructive power of volcanoes has claimed more than 250,000 lives since the beginning of civilization. Whether as objects of worship or of terror, they have shaped our world and fed the human imagination. And they can be found just about everywhere, from ancient Pompeii to the geysers of Yellowstone to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean and the surface of Jupiter. Teaming up with award-winning illustrator Aless MC, volcanologist Julie Roberge takes us on a journey to the heart of the earth to discover the most famous of these geological monsters.
Take a trip around the world (and beyond) to discover the science, myths and stories behind iconic volcanoes.
Krakatoa. Kilimanjaro. Vesuvius. The destructive power of volcanoes has claimed more than 250,000 lives since the beginning of civilization. Whether as objects of worship or of terror, they have shaped our world and fed the human imagination. And they can be found just about everywhere, from ancient Pompeii to the geysers of Yellowstone to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean and the surface of Jupiter. Teaming up with award-winning illustrator Aless MC, volcanologist Julie Roberge takes us on a journey to the heart of the earth to discover the most famous of these geological monsters.
Maps. Glossary. Index. Full-color illustrations.
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High-Interest Nonfiction Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
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High-Interest Nonfiction Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
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