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1) Detecting volcanic eruptions

Author

Trueit, Trudi Strain

Series

Detecting disasters

Lexile measure

920L

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook

Description

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Learn about the signs that help determine whether or not volcano is about to erupt.

2) The science of a volcanic eruption

Author

Bell, Samantha

Series

21st century skills library. Disaster science
21st Century Skills Library Disaster Science

Lexile measure

930L

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook

Description

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Presents information about the scientific principles involved in earthquakes, including why they happen, what their effects are, and how scientists are working to predict and prevent them.

3) The science behind supervolcanoes

Author

Spilsbury, Louise

Series

Disaster Zone

Lexile measure

990L

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook

Description

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"Earth--it's a disaster zone! For thousands of years, Earth has been exploding with super volcanoes whose magma flows and gas clouds destroy everything in their paths. But what causes these awesome forces of nature and where in the world are they most likely to occur? Discover the science behind super volcanoes, the world's worst-ever volcano disasters, and the technology that scientists are using to help prevent devastating volcanoes of the future"--...

4) Deadliest volcanoes

Publisher

PBS Home Video

Pub. Date

[2012]

Physical Desc

1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Language

English

Description

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Millions of people around the world live in the shadow of active volcanoes. From Japan's Mount Fuji to the 'Sleeping Giant' submerged beneath Naples to the Yellowstone 'Supervolcano' in the United States, Nova travels with scientists who are attempting to discover how likely these volcanoes are to erupt, when it might happen, and exactly how deadly they could prove to be.

5) Will it blow?: become a volcano detective at Mount St. Helens

Author

Rusch, Elizabeth

Publisher

Sasquatch Books

Pub. Date

c2007

Physical Desc

47 p. : col. ill., maps ; 28 cm.

Language

English

6) In the path of a killer volcano

Publisher

WGBH Boston Video

Pub. Date

[2006]

Physical Desc

1 videodisc (approximately 54 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Language

English

Description

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Program waits with a group of geologists as they monitor the signs from Mount Pinatubo and examines the methods volcanologists use to make their predictions. Then, stick around with the scientists who remain behind when the Philippines' Mount Pinatubo erupts and see astonishing footage of the world's largest volcanic eruption in 80 years.

7) The next Pompeii

Publisher

PBS

Pub. Date

[2019]

Edition

Widescreen version.

Physical Desc

1 videodisc (DVD) (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Language

English

Description

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In the shadow of Vesuvius, a lesser-known volcano rumbles: Campi Flegrei. An eruption could endanger the millions of residents of the city of Naples. Scientists gain new insights into what happened in nearby Pompeii, and dig into the unique geology of Campi Flegrei. Can an innovative eruption warning system prevent Naples becoming the next Pompeii?

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1) Detecting volcanic eruptions

2) The science of a volcanic eruption

3) The science behind supervolcanoes

4) Deadliest volcanoes

5) Will it blow?: become a volcano detective at Mount St. Helens

6) In the path of a killer volcano

7) The next Pompeii

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