Author Description

Earthquakes and Volcanoes is different from any other information book that you've ever picked up. Did you know that tremors can topple buildings and tear open streets? Or that when a fountain of redhot rock and ash spews up into the air, it can darken skies for days on end? Uncover more of Earth's inner secrets and the powerful forces of nature each time you open Earthquakes and Volcanoes.Reader's Digest Pathfinders combine dynamic, multi-layered visuals with stimulating and accessible text plus easy-to-follow cross-references. The result enables readers to chart their own paths of discovery through a range of high-interest nonfiction subjects. Each path is completely unique, and readers can choose a new path every time they pick up the book.Superb photographs and vibrant, varied color graphics enliven every page. The lively text, written to stimulate young imaginations, has been checked for accuracy by experts from such institutions as the Smithsonian and the American Museum of Natural History. More than "museum tours in books," these kid-friendly guides offer a true hands-on approach to learning.