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"Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a volcanologist. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, potential hazards, and daily job tasks related to this career. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis"--Provided by publisher.
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Predicting volcanic eruptions or earthquakes could save many dollars and lives. Volcanologists study active volcanoes and get down and dirty with ash. They even experiment with red hot lava! Seismologists study earthquakes from fault to devastation. Show young readers that earth science can thrill and astound.
10) Volcanologist
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This book describes the skills and tools of volcanologists, scientists who study volcanoes and collect data on their studies.
11) Volcanologists
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This transitional reader title gives information about what being a volcanologist looks like. Readers will learn about the different ways volcanologists study volcanoes and their activity around Earth, from being on site and collecting samples to studying those samples in laboratories.
12) Volcanologist
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Discusses what's involved in becoming a volcanologist from a top professional in the field, including the scientist's heroes, the equipment and skills he uses, and the challenges of conducting research and experiments in the shadow of erupting volcanoes.
16) Volcanologists
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Volcanologists takes a look at the scientists who explore Earth's hot spots, learn more about how volcanoes work, and try to save lives by improving predictions of when volcanoes will erupt.
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"Volcanologist and natural hazards expert Jess Phoenix has dedicated her life to scientific exploration. Her career path--hard earned in the still male-dominated world of science--has shoved her headlong into deep-sea submersibles, congressional races, glittering cocktail parties at Manhattan's elite Explorers Club, and numerous pairs of Caterpillar work boots. Ms. Adventure is her riveting, rolling blend of personal memoir, daring adventure, scientific...