Life on Surtsey
| AUTHOR | Griffin Burns, Loree |
| PUBLISHER | Turtleback (01/01/2017) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Prebound) |
Description
On November 14, 1963, a volcano fifteen miles off the shore of Iceland exploded under the sea, resulting in a brand-new island. Scientists immediately recognized Surtsey for what it was: an opportunity to observe the way life takes hold. Loree Griffin Burns follows entomologist Erling lafsson on a five-day trip to Surtsey, where since 1970 he has studied the arrival and survival of insects and other species. Readers see how demanding conditions on Surtsey can be, what it's like to eat and work while making the smallest impact possible, and the passion driving these remarkable scientists in one of the world's most unique fields ever!
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ISBN-13:
9781663630865
ISBN-10:
1663630860
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Library Binding)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
80
Carton Quantity:
0
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Earthquakes & Volcanoes
Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Science & Ecosystems
Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Europe
Grade Level:
5th Grade
- 7th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
0
Point Value:
0
Guided Reading Level:
Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal:
577.520
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On November 14, 1963, a volcano fifteen miles off the shore of Iceland exploded under the sea, resulting in a brand-new island. Scientists immediately recognized Surtsey for what it was: an opportunity to observe the way life takes hold. Loree Griffin Burns follows entomologist Erling lafsson on a five-day trip to Surtsey, where since 1970 he has studied the arrival and survival of insects and other species. Readers see how demanding conditions on Surtsey can be, what it's like to eat and work while making the smallest impact possible, and the passion driving these remarkable scientists in one of the world's most unique fields ever!
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Author:
Griffin Burns, Loree
Loree Griffin Burns, Ph.D., did her doctoralat the University of Massachusetts Medical School.Ms. Burns lives in Massachusetts with her husband and children. She isthe author of Beetle Busters, Tracking Trash, and "The Hive Detectives".
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