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Volcanoes & earthquakes Everything volcanoes and earthquakes Volcanoes and earthquakes 64 pages : colour illustrations, map Contents includes: 1. When Earth cracks up: -- What is a volcano? What is an earthquake? -- Earth builders -- Colossal quakes -- Chain reactions -- An illustrated diagram: The ring of fire -- 2. Volcano power: -- A hot topic -- Underwater action -- Smokin' facts about volcanoes -- The upside of volcanoes -- A photo gallery: Awesome Earth -- 3. Shake, rattle, & roll: -- Know your quakes -- Can animals predict earthquakes? -- Living on the fault line -- Brace yourself -- Earthshaking comparisons -- 4. Have a blast! -- The stuff of legends -- The amazing vanishing city -- Earth smarts -- Pop culture disasters -- Photo finish: Behind the shot with Carsten Peter -- Afterword: Animals to the rescue Summary: Introduces kids to plate tectonics and the tumultuous forces brewing beneath the Earth's surface that result in massive volcanoes and earth-shattering earthquakes. Includes over 100 photos and pictures, field notes, quizzes, and an interactive glossary National Geographic kids Everything series Everything series