More than years ago the Roman city of Pompeii was frozen in time when the massive eruption of Mt Vesuvius buried the city and everyone in it under layers of ash Today millions are gripped by the dramatic story of the sudden destruction of the town and the fascinating preservation of the people and animals who were there when it happened Explore xBPompeii offers an in-depth look at life in the city before during and after the eruption Young readers will be amazed bySpectacular fold-out artwork of Pompeii before and after the destructionSpreads with stunning D features illustrating the citys tavern forum public baths amphitheater bakery and moreA historical review of Pompeii from what daily life was like in the town to the eruption of the volcano to the discovery of the buried city in the sEnclosed with the book is a fabulous CD-ROM with D model animations that will take viewers on a meticulously detailed tour of Pompeii giving them a taste of what life was like in the city and putting them at the heart of the action Approximately full-color and black and white images throughout Ages -.