Science Volcano

En la que sin duda es su crónica más emocionante, Juan Villoro cuenta cómo estuvo en condiciones de comparar la intensidad de dos de los terremotos más terribles que ha sufrido América Latina: el de 1985 en la ciudad de México y el de 2010 en Santiago de Chile. Convencido de que estos desastres deben contarse con las más representativas de las voces implicadas, Villoro tomó los relatos de sus compañeros de temblor y construyó un concierto de impresiones en el que no faltan el suspenso o el absurdo.

Der Journalist Wolf Schneider beleuchtet den verheerenden Ausbruch des Vulkans Krakatau im Jahre 1883: Als sich der Vulkan des indonesischen Krakatau-Archipels am 27. August 1883 bei seinem Ausbruch selbst zerstörte, hatte dies unglaubliche globale Auswirkungen, von Flutwellen bis hin zu Tsunamis. Ein fundiert recherchiertes Sachbuch über eine der größten Vulkankatastrophen der Geschichte.

Whether sailing across the ocean, hiking through the jungle, or climbing the highest volcanic peaks, everywhere Alexander went, he observed the land, animals, and culture. And where others saw differences, Alexander spotted connections.

The outside layer of our planet is an active place. Earth's crust is always growing and changing. But do you know how Earth's crust forms? And what happens when its plates shift suddenly? Find out more about the moves that make mountains and ocean ridges in this interesting audiobook!

Earthquakes are the most powerful natural force on the planet. This nonfiction tale of some of the great quakes of history tells the personal and scientific stories of these disasters. From the New Madrid Quake of 1812 to more recent quakes around the world, the awesome effects are grippingly portrayed in this audiobook. Earthquakes is part of the Natural Disasters non-fiction series that will engage listeners of all ages, including English Language Learners.

Did you know that millions of years ago the Earth only had one supercontinent? If you look at a globe today, you’d notice how continents fit into each other like puzzle pieces. But how did the supercontinent break apart and become seven different continents? Let’s look at the mechanics of the continental drift in this book for fifth graders. Grab a copy today.