A mountain emits ominous plumes of thick ashy smoke. When will it erupt? No one knows precisely, but that doesn’t stop scientists from studying clues and collecting important data. Meet Cynthia Gardner. She is a dedicated volcanologist, a scientist who studies volcanoes. Like a detective, Gardener gathers clues. She wants to know how volcanoes are created, why they erupt, and how to predict an eruption. Trek along as Gardner visits volcanic sites, many of them located in the Ring of Fire that encircles the Pacific Ocean. In her backpack she carries tools, water, and a notebook in which she jots down her findings. View crisp color photos of smoking craters and explosive eruptions, as well as images of the dedicated scientist as she chips away at a mountainside with a hammer, examines a small rock with her hand lens, and studies volcanoes from a helicopter.
In this bilingual easy reader, Visiting Volcanoes with a Scientist, (I Like Science series), Gardner answers basic questions such as What is a volcano? Why are there volcanoes? and Where are volcanoes found? A volcanic diagram, map, glossary, and reading resources are offered for further study. Also included in English and Spanish are instructions on how young readers and future volcanologists can construct their own homemade volcanoes.
This book was reviewed by Heidi Bee Roemer. This review is part of the Nonfiction Monday Round-Up posted at Charlotte's Library.
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