The Krakatau eruption
By: Peter Benoit
Series: A true book
Publisher: Children's Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9780531206287; 9780531290279
Subjects: Volcanoes; Juvenile literature; Eruption, 1883; History
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 44) and index.
Table of contents: title: An amazing explosion : what makes Krakatau a famous volcanic island?; title: Events leading up to August 1883 : what was the period just before the big blast like?; title: A day of destruction : what exactly happened on August 27, 1883?; title: The big truth : experiencing a volcano's fury : what was it like to live through the destruction of Krakatau?; title: Other effects of the eruptions : how did the eruptions on Krakatau change climate and geography?; title: Keeping an eye on Krakatau : what do scientists think about the 1883 eruptions and future dangers?; title: True statistics; title: Important words.