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Disasters In Nature: Volcanoes

AuthorCatherine Chambers

NarratorStephanie Beattie

Duration1h 8m

CategoriesChildren and Young Adult Non-Fiction and Educational Titles, Geography

Key StageKS3

PublisherInhouse

VersionUnabridged

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What does it mean when a volcano is said to be dormant? Why was the island of Montserrat evacuated in 1997? How can scientists predict when a volcano will re-erupt? Find the answers to these questions and many more in this audio book, which examines the causes and effects of natural disasters.

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