Shake, Rattle, and Roll: The World's Most Amazing Volcanoes, Earthquakes, and Other Forces (Spencer Christians World of Wonders) - Softcover

Christian, Spencer; Felix, Antonia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0471152919 ISBN 13: 9780471152910

Publisher: Wiley, 1997

Synopsis

Discover the amazing forces that shape the earth!

Where do "killer clouds" come from? What causes the birth of anisland? How tall is the tallest mountain . . . and how come youcan't see it? Can cockroaches really predict an earthquake?

Join popular ABC-TV weather forecaster Spencer Christian as heunearths the mysteries of volcanoes, tornadoes, and other naturalevents so powerful they've changed not only the face of the planetbut the very course of history! Find out what makes the earthquake. Create your own shock wave. Discover what volcano covered anentire city with over four feet of ash, and how the lost continentof Atlantis disappeared. Plus, you'll learn the answer to thatage-old question, will Old Faithful always erupt on time?

It's an action-packed tour that will have you shaking, rattling,and rolling as you explore the forces that shape our world.Intriguing, easy-to-do activities let you experience amazingnatural phenomena up close--and dozens of fascinating sidebars, funfacts, and illustrations bring the world's wonders to vivid life.The natural world has never been this awesome!

For children ages 8 to 12

Also available in Spencer Christian's World of Wonders series: CanIt Really Rain Frogs?: The World's Strangest Weather Events

About this title

About the Author

In addition to his work on Good Morning America, SPENCER CHRISTIAN is a writer and presenter on subjects from the weather to our government. ANTONIA FELIX is the author of several nonfiction books for adults and children.

From the Back Cover

Discover the amazing forces that shape the earth!

Where do "killer clouds" come from? What causes the birth of an island? How tall is the tallest mountain . . . and how come you can't see it? Can cockroaches really predict an earthquake?

Join popular ABC-TV weather forecaster Spencer Christian as he unearths the mysteries of volcanoes, tornadoes, and other natural events so powerful they've changed not only the face of the planet but the very course of history! Find out what makes the earth quake. Create your own shock wave. Discover what volcano covered an entire city with over four feet of ash, and how the lost continent of Atlantis disappeared. Plus, you'll learn the answer to that age-old question, will Old Faithful always erupt on time?

It's an action-packed tour that will have you shaking, rattling, and rolling as you explore the forces that shape our world. Intriguing, easy-to-do activities let you experience amazing natural phenomena up close―and dozens of fascinating sidebars, fun facts, and illustrations bring the world's wonders to vivid life. The natural world has never been this awesome!

For children ages 8 to 12

Also available in Spencer Christian's World of Wonders series: Can It Really Rain Frogs?: The World's Strangest Weather Events

Where do killer clouds come from? What causes the birth of an island? How tall is the tallest mountain . . . and how come you can't see it? Can cockroaches really predict an earthquake?

Join popular ABC-TV weather forecaster Spencer Christian as he unearths the mysteries of volcanoes, tornadoes, and other natural events so powerful they've changed not only the face of the planet but the very course of history! Find out what makes the earth quake. Create your own shock wave. Discover what volcano covered an entire city with over four feet of ash, and how the lost continent of Atlantis disappeared. Plus, you'll learn the answer to that age-old question, will Old Faithful always erupt on time?

It's an action-packed tour that will have you shaking, rattling, and rolling as you explore the forces that shape our world. Intriguing, easy-to-do activities let you experience amazing natural phenomena up close--and dozens of fascinating sidebars, fun facts, and illustrations bring the world's wonders to vivid life. The natural world has never been this awesome!

For children ages 8 to 12

Also available in Spencer Christian's World of Wonders series: Can It Really Rain Frogs?: The World's Strangest Weather Events

Reviews

Grade 6-10AA wealth of information on the dramatic events surrounding earthquakes and erupting volcanoes. Through clear descriptions, Christian covers technical details such as plate tectonics, P and S seismic waves, and types of volcanic eruptions. There is even a section on volcanoes on other planets and moons, and another linking geologic activity to geysers and hot springs. Scattered throughout the text are several demonstrations that use common household materials, such as combining vinegar and baking soda to simulate a volcanic eruption. The book's downfall is in the illustrations. There are too many cute black-and-white pictures with caricatures, especially of TV personality Spencer Christian, and not enough straight science images. It is too bad that there are no actual photographs of fault lines, erupting volcanoes, and earthquake-ravaged areas.AAlan Newman, American Chemical Society, Washington,
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471152919
• ISBN 13: 9780471152910
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128