Usborne Beginners are colourful information books for children beginning to read on their own. Vivid, full colour illustrations and photographs on every page, accompanied by short, informative text. Developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Carefully selected Internet links to exciting websites to find out more. Great reading practice for children who prefer fact to fiction. Chapters in this book include:- Exploding Earth- A volcano forms- Fiery fountains- Big blasts- Red-hot rivers- Deadly clouds- Undersea eruptions- Hot water- Black smokers- Great geysers- Dead or alive?- Violent Vesuvius- American eruption- Volcano experts