What happens when a volcano erupts? What causes earthquakes? Can we predict earthquakes? My Little Book of Volcanoes and Earthquakes answers all these questions and many more. Combining easy-to-read text with stunning photographs, learning about earthquakes and volcanoes has never been so much fun! Learn how and why volcanoes occur, the largest and most dangerous and how we try and live with earthquakes today. This series provides first introductions to key non-fiction topics and includes stunning photographs and bite-size chunks of easy-to-read text.
- What is a volcano?
- Living with volcanoes
- Famous volcanoes
- Why the earth moves
- Living with earthquakes
Claudia Martin specializes in non-fiction books for children of pre- and primary school age. Her favourite subjects are animals, history, geography and culture. She has been shortlisted for the prestigious Aventis Junior Science Prize, and won a dozen Practical Pre-School Gold Awards. When she's not writing, Claudia likes spending time with her family, taking long walks, going to the theatre and watching contemporary dance – her favourite dancer is Akram Khan.