This book describes Earth as an active planet which is hot inside and has a cool, rocky outside; identifies Earth's inner core, outer core, mantle, and crust; and discusses how Earth has three basic types of faults, how volcanic eruptions change land, and how earthquakes occur.
General Note
Title proper from title frame.
Includes index.
Includes glossary.
Content Note
Active Earth - Layers of Earth - Lava from below - Lava to rock - Making mountains - Shake, rattle, and roll - Faults of Earth - Ring of fire - Danger from below - Warnings of danger.