Volcanoes and Earthquakes

by Patricia Lauber

Explains the geological causes of earthquakes and volcanoes and how they affect our lives

Genres: Science, Nonfiction

76 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1985

About the author

Patricia Lauber is the author of more than sixty-five books for young readers. Many of them are in the field of science, and their range reflects the diversity of her own interests - bats, dolphins, dogs, volcanoes, earthquakes, the ice ages, the Everglades, the planets, and earthworms.

Two of her books, SEEDS: POP STICK GLIDE and JOURNEY TO THE PLANETS, were nonfiction nominees for The American Book Award. She was the 1983 winner of The Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Award for her overall contribution to children's nonfiction literature.

As well as writing books, Ms. Lauber has been editor of Junior Scholastic, editor-in-chief of Science World, and chief editor, science and mathematics, of The New Book of Knowledge.

A graduate of Wellesley College, she is married and lives in Connecticut. When not writing, she enjoys hiking, sailing, traveling, cooking, reading, and listening to music.

Reviews

[Ella Kasten · Rating 2 out of 5]

dated & at a 2nd grade reading level. Loved the part talking about the USGS volcano observatory on Kīlauea that “will never be destroyed by the volcano”

[Julie]

This short chapter book tells all about volcanoes and earthquakes, giving scientific facts and some specific details on certain historical disasters. Mount St. Helens is the first eruption mentioned, explaining how the event happened, and the frequency of eruptions. There also facts about the ring pf fire. It also talks about earthquakes in California and Alaska, and tsunamis in Hawaii and Japan. Pangea is mentioned as scientific theory. There are famous eruptions in Pompeii, New England, and the West Indies. The San Andreas fault is studied, and readers learn about other puzzling events.

This book is appropriate for third-sixth graders. I think when studying earth science, this could be a good reinforcing tool to help students learn more, research, or understand concepts about natural disasters.

[Eric Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like this book when I was a kid, when I was going through a big science phase for a year or two. Ms. Lauber explained everything very well for kids. (Now that I'm writing this review, I wonder whatever happened to earthquake prediction.)

[Mark P. · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is very interesting.

[Kelli Bratten · Rating 4 out of 5]

Volcanoes and Earthquakes
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[Su No-kwon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Grade: 2-4
Topic: volcanoes, earthquakes, natural disaster

[Deborah Harris]

RL 5.8

AR Quiz No. 159692 EN Nonfiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: LG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 2.0
Accelerated Reader Quiz Type Information AR Quiz Types: RP