Reference Books:
Call # 551.1 Sil
Silverstein, Alvin et al. Plate Tectonics. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Twenty-First Century Books, 2009. Print.
The authors explore how natural disasters, including earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis are constantly changing the planet's surface. Images throughout the book help readers understand what the results from these disasters do the the planet.
Silverstein, Alvin et al. Plate Tectonics. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Twenty-First Century Books, 2009. Print.
The authors explore how natural disasters, including earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis are constantly changing the planet's surface. Images throughout the book help readers understand what the results from these disasters do the the planet.
Call # 363.34 ASSO
The Associated Press Library of Disasters. Danbury, Connecticut: Grolier Academic Reference, 1998. Print.
The Associated Press Library of Disasters is a set of eight hardbound texts that discuss natural and industrial disasters, such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
The Associated Press Library of Disasters. Danbury, Connecticut: Grolier Academic Reference, 1998. Print.
The Associated Press Library of Disasters is a set of eight hardbound texts that discuss natural and industrial disasters, such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Call # 551.1 Gal
Gallant, Roy A. Earthworks series. New York: Benchmark Books, 2003. Print.
Roy Gallant explores plate tectonics and the changing surface of the planet. This is a series of books that includes illustrations and maps which will assist the researcher to narrow volcanic eruptions throughout the world.
Gallant, Roy A. Earthworks series. New York: Benchmark Books, 2003. Print.
Roy Gallant explores plate tectonics and the changing surface of the planet. This is a series of books that includes illustrations and maps which will assist the researcher to narrow volcanic eruptions throughout the world.
Nonfiction Books:
Call # 741.5 Woo
Wood, Don. Into The Volcano. New York: The Blue Sky Press, 2008. Print.
The graphic novel, Into the Volcano is based on two brothers, Sumo and Duffy's dangerous adventure inside a volcano. Graphic novels are perfect for middle school students who want to read a story, but with the feel of a comic book.
Wood, Don. Into The Volcano. New York: The Blue Sky Press, 2008. Print.
The graphic novel, Into the Volcano is based on two brothers, Sumo and Duffy's dangerous adventure inside a volcano. Graphic novels are perfect for middle school students who want to read a story, but with the feel of a comic book.
Call # 551.2 Lau
Lauber, Patricia. Volcano: The Eruption and Healing of Mount St. Helens. New York: Simon & Shuster Books, 1993. Print.
Patricia Lauber discusses the earthquake and devastating eruption of Mount St. Helens on May 18, 1980. The book received an Newbery Honor Award in 1987 for its details and photos.
Lauber, Patricia. Volcano: The Eruption and Healing of Mount St. Helens. New York: Simon & Shuster Books, 1993. Print.
Patricia Lauber discusses the earthquake and devastating eruption of Mount St. Helens on May 18, 1980. The book received an Newbery Honor Award in 1987 for its details and photos.
Call # 550 But
Butterfield, Moira. 1000 Facts about: The Earth. New York: Kingfisher Books, 1992. Print.
Explore through images and facts on some of Earth's most fascinating places, including volcanoes.
Butterfield, Moira. 1000 Facts about: The Earth. New York: Kingfisher Books, 1992. Print.
Explore through images and facts on some of Earth's most fascinating places, including volcanoes.
Fiction Books:
Call # Fic Har
Harris, Robert. Pompeii. New York: Random House Publishing Group, 2003. Print.
Pompeii is a fictional novel about young engineer Marcus Attilius Primus' expedition to Mount Vesuvius to investigate the reasons behind fish dying in the town's villa. Pompeii received various reviews including being on the #1 international bestseller
Harris, Robert. Pompeii. New York: Random House Publishing Group, 2003. Print.
Pompeii is a fictional novel about young engineer Marcus Attilius Primus' expedition to Mount Vesuvius to investigate the reasons behind fish dying in the town's villa. Pompeii received various reviews including being on the #1 international bestseller
Call # Fic Smith
Smith, Roland. Sasquatch. New York: Disney Hyperion, 1999. Print.
Sasquatch is a fiction tale about a young boy and his father hunting one of nature's unknown mysteries, Sasquatch. The story takes a twist where the expedition takes place on Mount St. Helens and its violent eruption.
Smith, Roland. Sasquatch. New York: Disney Hyperion, 1999. Print.
Sasquatch is a fiction tale about a young boy and his father hunting one of nature's unknown mysteries, Sasquatch. The story takes a twist where the expedition takes place on Mount St. Helens and its violent eruption.
Call # Fic Smi
Smith, Roland. Eruption (Storm Runners #3). New York: Scholastic, 2012. Print.
Eruption, the third installment to Storm Runners continues the adventure of Chase Masters and his friends in Mexico; facing an earthquake and volcanic eruption. This series continues the adventure for the main character, Chase Masters and for the reader.
Smith, Roland. Eruption (Storm Runners #3). New York: Scholastic, 2012. Print.
Eruption, the third installment to Storm Runners continues the adventure of Chase Masters and his friends in Mexico; facing an earthquake and volcanic eruption. This series continues the adventure for the main character, Chase Masters and for the reader.
eBooks:
Call # 551.21 Ros (nonfiction eBook)
Rosi, Mauro, et al. Volcanoes. Buffalo: Firefly Books Ltd, 2003. Electronic print.
Volcanoes is a nonfiction book on 100 active volcanoes throughout the world. Readers will learn the different types of volcanoes and eruptions.
Rosi, Mauro, et al. Volcanoes. Buffalo: Firefly Books Ltd, 2003. Electronic print.
Volcanoes is a nonfiction book on 100 active volcanoes throughout the world. Readers will learn the different types of volcanoes and eruptions.
Call # 551.203 Gat (Reference ebook)
Gates, Alexander E. and Ritchie, David. Encyclopedia of Earthquakes & Volcanoes (3rd ed). New York: Facts on File, 2007. Electronic print.
This eBook is a preview of the entire encyclopedia. The encyclopedia has information for the middle school student to start research on the topic: volcanic eruptions.
Call # Fic Dagg (Fiction eBook)
Dagg, Stephanie. Escape the Volcano. Los Gatos: Smashwords, 2011. Electronic print.
Escape the Volcano is a fiction novel about a group of friends exploring a cave system near a dormant volcano in France which awakens suddenly.
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Classification:
To help locate books on a library shelf, use the following list of Dewey Decimal Call Numbers:
363.34 Disasters
550 Earth sciences & geology
551 Geology, hydrology, meteorology
551.1 Gross structure and properties of the Earth
551.2 Volcanoes, earthquakes, thermal waters and gasses
363.34 Disasters
550 Earth sciences & geology
551 Geology, hydrology, meteorology
551.1 Gross structure and properties of the Earth
551.2 Volcanoes, earthquakes, thermal waters and gasses