Get expert insights from National Geographic explorer and volcanologist Arianna Soldati in this lava-hot book, exploding with the latest, most up-to-date geological intel straight from the field.


Plunge deep beneath Earth's crust to find out how volcanoes form. Get up close to clouds of ash and molten lava. Learn about the biggest, most extreme volcanic eruptions to date. On the hunt for incredible volcanoes, you'll travel around the globe, dive into the depths of the oceans, journey into space...and so much more!


History's most famous volcanic eruptions are all included: Vesuveus, Mauna Loa, Stromboli, Mount Etna, Olympus Mons, and more. With special features, sidebars, wacky trivia, and more, it's the ultimate book to help YOU become an absolute expert on one of your favorite subjects.