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Thames & Kosmos Earthquakes and Volcanoes | 
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| Brand: Thames & Kosmos
Category: Toy
List Price: $34.95
Buy New: $24.49
You Save: $10.46 (30%)
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Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 25905
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 10 - 12 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.6
Dimensions (in): 11.5 x 3.1 x 14.6
MPN: 632519
Model: 632519
UPC: 002051632513
EAN: 0002051632513
ASIN: B0001ZWG7Y
Publication Date: September 1, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: **NEW**Factory sealed inside box. Age 8 & up. No remainder marks. Shipped with delivery confirmation inside US. Selling books since 1979*p/AA1-24
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| Features:
| • | Erupt two types of volcanoes to imitate how lava hardens into rock and volcanic mountains grow | | • | Build a working seismograph to see for yourself how scientists measure earthquake forces | | • | Learn about the most famous volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis in history | | • | Full-color, 32-page experiment manual | | • | For ages 10 and above |
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Product Description
Parents Choice Silver Award 2005 Earthquakes in the living room and volcanoes in the kitchen? It's Geology & Earth Science with National Geographic! Since the beginning of time, earthquakes have shaken the continents and oceans, and volcanoes have spewed out the molten insides of our planet. But what exactly are these awe-inspiring and devastating natural phenomena? Why do they occur, and why are they often in the same regions? How have they affected human civilization? By studying earthquakes and volcanoes, you can begin to understand the inner workings and layered composition of Earth. Discover plate tectonics, and see how volcanoes and earthquakes are just the consequences of the constant movement of the planet's parts. Erupt two types of volcanoes to imitate how lava hardens into rock and volcanic mountains grow. Build a working seismograph to see for yourself how scientists measure earthquake forces. Learn about the most famous volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis in history. 6 hands-on projects Erupt two volcano models Play a volcano quiz game Assemble a plate tectonics puzzle Construct a globe Examine real volcanic rocks Build and use a seismograph The National Geographic Earthquakes & Volcanoes Kit Also Includes: A 32-page book to guide your experiments Information on 29 famous volcanoes & 32 historic quakes 3 real volcanic rocks Ages 10+
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| Customer Reviews:
fun for grandson November 6, 2007
Vicky L. Ruckert (Brownstown, USA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought this for my grandson who loves earth and nature and natural disasters. His dad helped him with the projects. He really enjoys seeing how nature works and this gives him an insite to the real thing. I would recommend this for anyone who is into nature.
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