Shake, Rattle, and Roll: The World's Most AmazingVolcanoes, Earthquakes, and Other Forces
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Discover the amazing forces that shape the earth!
Where do "killer clouds" come from? What causes the birth of anisland? How tall is the tallest mountain . . . and how come youcan't see it? Can cockroaches really predict an earthquake?
Join popular ABC-TV weather forecaster Spencer Christian as heunearths the mysteries of volcanoes, tornadoes, and other naturalevents so powerful they've changed not only the face of the planetbut the very course of history! Find out what makes the earthquake. Create your own shock wave. Discover what volcano covered anentire city with over four feet of ash, and how the lost continentof Atlantis disappeared. Plus, you'll learn the answer to thatage-old question, will Old Faithful always erupt on time?
It's an action-packed tour that will have you shaking, rattling,and rolling as you explore the forces that shape our world.Intriguing, easy-to-do activities let you experience amazingnatural phenomena up close--and dozens of fascinating sidebars, funfacts, and illustrations bring the world's wonders to vivid life.The natural world has never been this awesome!
For children ages 8 to 12
Also available in Spencer Christian's World of Wonders series: CanIt Really Rain Frogs?: The World's Strangest Weather Events
Where do "killer clouds" come from? What causes the birth of anisland? How tall is the tallest mountain . . . and how come youcan't see it? Can cockroaches really predict an earthquake?
Join popular ABC-TV weather forecaster Spencer Christian as heunearths the mysteries of volcanoes, tornadoes, and other naturalevents so powerful they've changed not only the face of the planetbut the very course of history! Find out what makes the earthquake. Create your own shock wave. Discover what volcano covered anentire city with over four feet of ash, and how the lost continentof Atlantis disappeared. Plus, you'll learn the answer to thatage-old question, will Old Faithful always erupt on time?
It's an action-packed tour that will have you shaking, rattling,and rolling as you explore the forces that shape our world.Intriguing, easy-to-do activities let you experience amazingnatural phenomena up close--and dozens of fascinating sidebars, funfacts, and illustrations bring the world's wonders to vivid life.The natural world has never been this awesome!
For children ages 8 to 12
Also available in Spencer Christian's World of Wonders series: CanIt Really Rain Frogs?: The World's Strangest Weather Events
English
In addition to his work on Good Morning America, SPENCER CHRISTIAN is a writer and presenter on subjects from the weather to our government. ANTONIA FELIX is the author of several nonfiction books for adults and children.
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To the Core: Journey to the Center of the Earth.
Go With the Flow: Earth's Crust on the Move.
Smash!: How to Build a Mountain.
All Stressed Out: The Story of Earthquakes.
Mountains of Fire: Volcanoes Inside and Out.
Killer Quakes and Exploding Mountains: History-Making Earthquakesand Volcanoes.
Why Is Old Faithful Not So Faithful?: Geysers and Other HotStuff.
Glossary.
Index.
Go With the Flow: Earth's Crust on the Move.
Smash!: How to Build a Mountain.
All Stressed Out: The Story of Earthquakes.
Mountains of Fire: Volcanoes Inside and Out.
Killer Quakes and Exploding Mountains: History-Making Earthquakesand Volcanoes.
Why Is Old Faithful Not So Faithful?: Geysers and Other HotStuff.
Glossary.
Index.
