A Question of Geography: Can You Stop a Volcano Erupting?
and other questions about volcanoes
Published on 10. July 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-5263-2594-5 (ISBN)
Description
A fun, quirky geography series that tackles the questions other books are afraid to ask!
What makes a volcano blow its top? How violent is Mount Vesuvius? And just HOW do volcanoes help tomatoes grow? Find out these answers to all these questions and much more in this book!
With an engaging question and answer format, these books draw kids into geography in a fun way. Each book features one question per spread with a clear explanation to follow, maps, photos and fun and humorous illustrations. The quirky questions are designed to range from those that children will often ask to things they may never have thought of, but will still be keen to know the answer to.
Perfect reading for curious young geographers aged 8 and up.
Titles in the series:
A Question of Geography: What Makes Land Wobble? and other questions about earthquakes
A Question of Geography: Why Don;t Bees Freeze in the Arctic? and other questions about biomes
A Question of Geography: Can a Mountain Really Grow?: and other questions about mountains
A Question of Geography: How Can it Rain Fish?: and other questions about weather
A Question of Geography: Can a River Just Vanish?: and other questions about rivers
A Question of Geography: Can You Stop a Volcano Erupting?: and other questions about volcanoes
A Question of Geography: What Makes a Mega City Mega?: and other questions about settlements
A Question of Geography: How Can a Rock Float?: and other questions about natural resources
What makes a volcano blow its top? How violent is Mount Vesuvius? And just HOW do volcanoes help tomatoes grow? Find out these answers to all these questions and much more in this book!
With an engaging question and answer format, these books draw kids into geography in a fun way. Each book features one question per spread with a clear explanation to follow, maps, photos and fun and humorous illustrations. The quirky questions are designed to range from those that children will often ask to things they may never have thought of, but will still be keen to know the answer to.
Perfect reading for curious young geographers aged 8 and up.
Titles in the series:
A Question of Geography: What Makes Land Wobble? and other questions about earthquakes
A Question of Geography: Why Don;t Bees Freeze in the Arctic? and other questions about biomes
A Question of Geography: Can a Mountain Really Grow?: and other questions about mountains
A Question of Geography: How Can it Rain Fish?: and other questions about weather
A Question of Geography: Can a River Just Vanish?: and other questions about rivers
A Question of Geography: Can You Stop a Volcano Erupting?: and other questions about volcanoes
A Question of Geography: What Makes a Mega City Mega?: and other questions about settlements
A Question of Geography: How Can a Rock Float?: and other questions about natural resources
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Interest Age: From 9 to 11 years
Dimensions
Height: 265 mm
Width: 211 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
146 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5263-2594-5 (9781526325945)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Tony Richardson (Author)
Tony Richardson is an experienced teacher, headteacher and adviser in both the primary and secondary sectors. He has more than thirty educational publications to his name, particularly in the field of Geography, several of which have received awards.
Paula Richardson (Author)
Paula Richardson is a former teacher, lecturer and local authority adviser for geography. She is currently working as a freelance writer with more than forty books to her name. She is a trustee on the Governing Body of the Geographical Association as well as being a member of the Publications Board and the Fieldwork Special Interest group.
Tony Richardson is an experienced teacher, headteacher and adviser in both the primary and secondary sectors. He has more than thirty educational publications to his name, particularly in the field of Geography, several of which have received awards.
Paula Richardson (Author)
Paula Richardson is a former teacher, lecturer and local authority adviser for geography. She is currently working as a freelance writer with more than forty books to her name. She is a trustee on the Governing Body of the Geographical Association as well as being a member of the Publications Board and the Fieldwork Special Interest group.
Content
1: What are volcanoes?
2: Where does ALL the lava come from?
3: Composite, shield or cinder?
4: What makes a volcano blow its top?
5: How can a volcano ruin your holiday?
6: Can you stop a volcano erupting?
7: Is visiting a volcano a bad idea?
8: How did a town just ... disappear?
9: How violent is Vesuvius?
10: What's in a volcanologist's bag?
11: Why do tourists love volcanoes?
12: How do volcanoes help tomatoes grow?
13: Quick-fire questions
14: Glossary/further reading
15: Index
2: Where does ALL the lava come from?
3: Composite, shield or cinder?
4: What makes a volcano blow its top?
5: How can a volcano ruin your holiday?
6: Can you stop a volcano erupting?
7: Is visiting a volcano a bad idea?
8: How did a town just ... disappear?
9: How violent is Vesuvius?
10: What's in a volcanologist's bag?
11: Why do tourists love volcanoes?
12: How do volcanoes help tomatoes grow?
13: Quick-fire questions
14: Glossary/further reading
15: Index