Volcanoes Earthquakes - Investigations Author:Robin Kerrod, Richard Tames Volcanoes and earthquakes are terrifying natural phenomena that have fascinated people since the dawn of civilization. Volcanoes examines the powerful forces inside the Earth that cause volcanic eruptions and the violent shaking of the ground during an earthquake. Readers will learn about prehistoric volcanoes, underwater eruptions, and volcan... more »oes on other planets. They will also find out about famous eruptions and earthquakes, from the destruction of Pompeii to recent quakes in California and Japan. Furthermore, kids will discover methods volcanologists and seismologists use to predict when and where these devastating events will occur. Easy-to-do projects show how magma flows within the Earth, the dangers of volcanic gases, how to measure quakes, and much more.« less