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OverviewMount St. Helens is constantly erupting. It is pushing up a ridge of thick lava that is rebuilding the peak of the mountain that was blown off in 1980. The mountain is being monitored by geologists and volcanologists, all trying to answer the same question- Will it blow? Science is like detective work, and author Elizabeth Rusch presents the work of volcanology in a series of cases that need to be cracked-with Mount St. Helens as the central culprit, a master disguises, adept at sending out false clues. But through an understanding of earthquakes, gases that come from underground, infrared measurement of the earth's temperature, bumps and deformations on the surface of the earth, and kind of rock that is being formed in the crater, readers become volcano detectives. With sidebars about the latest gadgets and gizmos employed at the mountain and activities kids can enact, young people will learn the current science of volcanology and have fun at the same time. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Elizabeth Rusch , K E LewisPublisher: Sasquatch Books Imprint: Sasquatch Books Dimensions: Width: 22.80cm , Height: 0.40cm , Length: 27.50cm Weight: 0.218kg ISBN: 9781570615092ISBN 10: 1570615098 Pages: 48 Publication Date: 15 October 2012 Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsIt is a fantastic book for kids as they are introduced to science. --Parenting Healthy Perfect for summer vacations. --Northwest Healthy Mama It is a fantastic book for kids as they are introduced to science. --Parenting Healthy Author InformationElizabeth Rusch's first children's book, Generation Fix, was a Smithsonian Magazine Notable Children's Book. A contributor to numerous magazines, she lives in Portland, OR. Artist K. E. Lewis lives in Seattle. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |