Paula Richardson, Tony Richardson

A Question of Geography: Can You Stop a Volcano Erupting?

and other questions about volcanoes

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Produktbeschreibung

Uncover the mysteries of volcanoes in this fun, lighthearted geography series

Produktdetails

• A Question of Geography
• Verlag: Hachette Children's Group
• Seitenzahl: 32
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Oktober 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 271mm x 216mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 356g
• ISBN-13: 9781526325938
• ISBN-10: 1526325934
• Artikelnr.: 69483786

Autorenporträt

Paula Richardson is a former teacher, lecturer and local authority adviser for geography. She is currently working as a freelance writer with more than forty books to her name. She is a trustee on the Governing Body of the Geographical Association as well as being a member of the Publications Board and the Fieldwork Special Interest group.

Inhaltsangabe

1: What are volcanoes?
2: Where does ALL the lava come from?
3: Composite, shield or cinder?
4: What makes a volcano blow its top?
5: How can a volcano ruin your holiday?
6: Can you stop a volcano erupting?
7: Is visiting a volcano a bad idea?
8: How did a town just ... disappear?
9: How violent is Vesuvius?
10: What's in a volcanologist's bag?
11: Why do tourists love volcanoes?
12: How do volcanoes help tomatoes grow?
13: Quick-fire questions
14: Glossary/further reading
15: Index