Amazing Volcanoes: Fire, Lava, and the Mountains That Erupt

What is happening deep beneath a volcano before it erupts? Why does melted rock sometimes flow quietly as lava - and sometimes explode into the sky?Amazing Volcanoes takes young explorers inside one of Earth's most powerful natural processes.With simple explanations and vivid illustrations, children discover where magma comes from, how it reaches the surface, why different volcanoes erupt in different ways, and how eruptions can create entirely new land.The adventure goes from deep inside Earth to volcanoes beneath the ocean - and even to enormous volcanoes on other worlds.Young readers will discover: - What a volcano really is- The difference between magma and lava- What happens inside a volcano before an eruption- Why pressure builds underground- Different shapes and types of volcanoes- Gentle lava flows and explosive eruptions- Ash, gases, lava, and volcanic bombs- How volcanic rocks form- Volcanoes hidden beneath the ocean- How new islands can grow from eruptions- What happens after an eruption- Why people live near volcanoes- How scientists watch active volcanoes- Famous volcanoes around the world- Volcanoes beyond EarthAmazing Volcanoes turns dramatic eruptions into understandable science, giving young children a clear first look at the forces constantly changing our planet.A bright visual science adventure for curious children ages 3-7.