What if Every Volcano Erupted at Once?

You have to turn to page 26 of this clever and inspiring information book to find out what would happen if every volcano erupted at once, and it’s not good news: if all 1,500+ volcanoes on Earth erupted simultaneously, not only would it cause problems for the people living near them but the ash created would spread around the planet blotting out the Sun, while gas from the eruptions would turn rain into Acid. Basically, most living things would be wiped out. Along with this unforgettable information, the same double page spread explains what volcanos are, where you’ll find ‘active volcanoes’ and what makes eruptions occur.  The explanations are particularly accessible and engaging in Emma Young’s text with a mix of illustration, photographs and diagrams to support and make it even clearer. There are 32 other similar questions posed, all guaranteed to pique young people’s curiosity, from ‘what if the sea wasn’t salty’ to ‘what if lightning went up’ to ‘what if we could bring back extinct creatures’, and they are all answered with the same mix of perfectly pitched text, combined with carefully thought out graphics, photos and illustration. The topics are curriculum-aligned for primary age children and there’s a huge amount of information conveyed in memorable ways. An excellent science book for school or home, this puts the pop into popular science.