Volcanic Eruptions (A True Book: Extreme Earth)

Volcanoes have tremendous energy.

With jets of bright orange lava shooting into the air amidst clouds of ash, volcanic eruptions can be a beautiful sight. However, they can also be extremely damaging to the surrounding area. Readers will find out what causes different kinds of volcanoes to form and how eruptions work. They will also learn about some of history's most devastating eruptions and how much damage they caused, as well as they methods experts use to predict and protect against eruptions.