Describes how a volcano is formed, the different types of volcanoes, where the most active volcanoes are found, and what happens when a volcano erupts.

"Witness the power of our restless planet to both create and destroy. Watch red-hot lava flow from an erupting volcano, see how earthquakes create tsunamis, and meet scientists past and present who have helped us understand our turbulent world."-- Page 4 of cover.

"Something is stirring deep inside. A whisper hisses through its magma chamber. Gases gurgle. Steam spits out. Bubbles boil and pop. Suddenly, it's time to wake up! This lively book is the perfect pick for budding vulcanologists--or anyone who loves things that go...KABOOM!"-- Front jacket flap.

A basic examination of how volcanoes are formed

Text, illustrations, and hands-on activities present information about earthquakes and volcanoes, including notable examples in history

Depicts how the hot inner core of the earth works its way out through the surface in volcanoes

Uses numerous activities and experiments to explain the forces and phenomena connected with earthquakes and volcanoes

An account of the work of volcanologists Andy Lockhart, John Pallister, and their team describes their life-risking efforts to investigate dangerous volcanoes that pose threats to more than one billion people worldwide