Fiery Volcano: The Eruption of Mount St. Helens (Disasters-People in Peril)
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (510 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 146440108X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 48 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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A nice overview This book gave a great overview of the 'whole story' - not just the eruption, but the stories surrounding it. It was a great introduction for my husband as I took him to see the mountain, and a 'trip down memory lane' for me, reminding me of what it was like to live in the area as these events unfolded. It was short, but contained all of the things I would have wanted to include in sharing the story with someone - a perfect balance- and the writing style was easy to follow and read.
Author Carmen Bredeson examines the causes and effects of the Mount St. Helens eruption and gives firsthand stories from victims and survivors.. Johnston watched the volcano explode. Helens, geologist David Johnston said "This is it!" before his radio went dead. Volcanic ash soared miles into the air, before covering roads and towns. From his observation point just five miles from Mount St. During the violent eruption on May 18, 1980, the volcano released tons of rock and debris along with scorching steam and poisonous gas. Fifty-seven