Why Mount St. Helens blew its top /

Describes the events leading up to the May 18, 1980, eruption of Mount St. Helens and the destruction that resulted. Also discusses the general characteristics of volcanoes, why and when they occur, how eruptions can be predicted, and some famous eruptions throughout history.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Goldner, Kathryn Allen
Other Authors:	Vogel, Carole Garbuny, Aggarwal, Roberta
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Minneapolis, Minn. : Dillon Press, [1981]
Subjects:	Volcanoes > Juvenile literature. Volcanoes. Saint Helens, Mount (Wash.) > Eruption, 1980 > Juvenile literature. Saint Helens, Mount (Wash.) > Eruption, 1980.

Description
Summary:	Describes the events leading up to the May 18, 1980, eruption of Mount St. Helens and the destruction that resulted. Also discusses the general characteristics of volcanoes, why and when they occur, how eruptions can be predicted, and some famous eruptions throughout history.
Item Description:	Includes index.
Physical Description:	88 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Bibliography: pages [83]-84.
ISBN:	0875182194 :