(3) 4-6 The author combines scientific information about volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis and detailed considerations of major historical events with his own personal experiences as a geologist and science writer. The text includes excellent explanations of the ways in which geologists conduct research, reason from evidence, and develop theories. Impressive modern and historical photographs, many depicting wreckage, are included. Reading list, websites. Ind.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) 4-6 Adapted by Dwight Jon Zimmerman. This adaptation of Winchester's adult book Krakatoa details the 1883 volcanic eruption on the Indonesian island. The inclusion of numerous tangential facts (e.g., invention of the telegraph, a description of delft pottery) helps set the scene historically but may not be what readers are expecting from the title. Individual sections, such as a photographic gallery of famous volcanoes, encourage browsing. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Betty Carter