
Volcano, by Dorling Kindersley Eyewitness, is a photograph packed & information filled fun education book about volcanoes for children, which comes with a free wall chart & clip art CD & web links. Chapters explain what volcanoes are & why they erupt, as well as looking at key historical examples such as the eruptions of Vesuvius & Mount St Helens, the affects of volcanic activity & the technology we have had & currently use for monitoring the often destructive natural wonders. The book features a special look at Pompeii & Herculaneum, as well as facts, Q& As, a timeline & a glossary.