Title: Why Mount St. Helens blew its top
Description: Describes the events leading up to the May 18, 1980, eruption of Mount St. Helens and the destruction that resulted. Also discusses the general characteristics of volcanoes, why and when they occur, how eruptions can be predicted, and some famous eruptions throughout history.
Subjects: Eruption, 1980, Juvenile literature, Volcanoes
Places: Saint Helens, Mount (Wash.)