Description |
32 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
Series |
Doomed!
|
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Fire and ash -- A shining city by the sea -- Pompeii's long history -- The hidden danger -- An early warning of disaster -- More signs of doom -- Vesuvius explodes -- Suffocated or baked? -- The buried city rediscovered -- Pompeii today. |
Summary |
In AD 79, the residents of the booming Roman city of Pompeii were shocked when a nearby mountain exploded, releasing superhot ash, rock, and gas on the surrounding areas. What happens next is the extraordinary account of a volcano in action. Though the people who didn't flee Pompeii were doomed, the volcano preserved their remains, allowing us to better understand a fascinating time in the Roman Empire. Astonishing photographs of Pompeii, primary source records of the occurrence, and riveting text are just some highlights of this high-interest volume. Full-color photographs, Historical Context Overview, Primary Sources, Fact Boxes, Sidebars, Graphic Organizers, Glossary, For Further Information Section, Index. |
Subject |
Eruption of Vesuvius (Italy : 79) (OCoLC)fst01353034
|
|
Pompeii (Extinct city) -- Juvenile literature.
|
|
Vesuvius (Italy) -- Eruption, 79 -- Juvenile literature.
|
|
Italy -- Pompeii (Extinct city)
(OCoLC)fst01896973
|
|
Italy -- Vesuvius.
(OCoLC)fst01242341
|
Genre/Form |
Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
|
ISBN |
9781482429244 (pbk. book) |
|
1482429241 (pbk. book) |
|
9781482429251 (6 pack) |
|
148242925X (6 pack) |
|
9781482429268 (library bound) |
|
1482429268 (library bound) |
|