The Benoit, Peter 1955- creator text bibliography nyu New York Scholastic 2011 monographic eng

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48 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm 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. juvenile Peter Benoit. Includes bibliographical references (p. 44) and index. Volcanoes Indonesia Krakatoa History 19th century Juvenile literature Krakatoa (Indonesia) Eruption, 1883 Juvenile literature QE523.K73 B46 551.2109598 9780531206287 (hardcover) 9780531289976 9780531290279 (softcover) 2010045930 DLC 101026 20250423093436.0 6343 eng