Displaying 1 of 1 2011 Format: Book Author: Benoit, Peter, 1955- Title: The Krakatau eruption / Peter Benoit. Publisher, Date: New York : Children's Press, ©2011. Description: 48 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm. Summary: Describes the destructive eruption of the Krakatau volcanic island in 1883, detailing the events leading up to the eruption, the devastation it caused, and how the eruption changed the Krakatau environment. Series: A true book True book. Subjects: Volcanoes -- Indonesia -- Krakatoa -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature. Krakatoa (Indonesia) -- Eruption, 1883 -- Juvenile literature. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 44) and index. Accelerated Reader Grades 5-8 6.3 0.5 SD Quiz 143305 English non-fiction. Contents: An amazing explosion : what makes Krakatau a famous volcanic island? -- Events leading up to August 1883 : what was the period just before the big blast like? -- A day of destruction : what exactly happened on August 27, 1883? -- The big truth : experiencing a volcano's fury : what was it like to live through the destruction of Krakatau? -- Other effects of the eruptions : how did the eruptions on Krakatau change climate and geography? -- Keeping an eye on Krakatau : what do scientists think about the 1883 eruptions and future dangers? -- True statistics -- Important words. LCCN: 2010045930 ISBN: 9780531289976 0531289974 9780439699402 0439699401 9780531206287 0531206289 9780531290279 0531290271 Other Number: 677975451 System Availability: 2 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 2 Control Number: 285865 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: j 551.2109598 Benoit Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
