DK Volcano & Earthquake Hardback Book

Uncover the Earths inner secrets as you explore the worlds most magnificent volcanoes and earthquakes like never before. Become an eyewitness to the worlds most explosive volcanoes and powerful earthquakes with this pictureled guide that will take you on a visual tour of the hotspots of the world. Explore everything you need to know about the Earths most extraordinary natural forces from active volcanoes, including Kilanea in Hawaii and Etna in Italy, to devastating earthquakes that have hit San Francisco and Japan. Discover how the eruption of Mount Vesuvius devastated the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, but left in its wake remarkably preserved treasures. Throughout the pages of this newly revised incredible history book, you can expect to find All information updated by expert consultantsPacked with amazing facts, infographics, statistics, and timelinesIncludes brand new eyewitness accounts from experts in the fieldEyewitness Volcano and Earthquake explores how tectonic plates collide, what causes magma to escape from deep inside Earth and why eruptions affect our weather. Learn how scientists predict and measure the magnitude of earthquakes, and find out what a volcanologist does! Packed with striking fullcolour photographs and illustrations of lava flows, pyroclastic clouds, rocksand precious stones, preserved bodies and petrified objects, and much more along with amazing facts, infographics, statistics, and a timeline to reveal the most devastating volcanoes and... | DK Volcano & Earthquake Hardback Book