About Hawaii's Volcanoes

This book is an introduction to Hawaii's volcanoes, written with both children and adults in mind. It discusses kinds of volcanoes, how they erupt, kinds of lava and how a seismograph works. How the Hawaiian Islands were formed with descriptions of the volcanoes and a history of eruptions and earthquakes are included. A brief retelling of the legend of Pele, the volcanoe goddess, places the volcanoes in their cultural context. The many photos, maps and sketches add much to an understanding of the dynamic nature of Hawaii's volcanoes.McBride, L. R. is the author of 'About Hawaii's Volcanoes', published 1990 under ISBN 9780912180472 and ISBN 0912180471.