The eruption of Krakatoa
By: Rupert Matthews ; illustrated by Tony Smith and Peter Bull.
Contributors: Smith, Tony, 1960-; Bull, Peter, 1960-
Series: Great disasters
Publisher: Bookwright Press
Published: 1989
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
Subjects: Volcanoes.; Krakatoa (Indonesia) -- Eruption, 1883 -- Juvenile literature.; Krakatoa (Indonesia) -- Eruption, 1883.
Description: Describes the the eruption of the volcanic mountain of Krakatoa, west of the island of Java in 1883. Discusses the cultural history and daily life of the island's peoples, the buildup of the volcano, and life on the island today.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.