Overview
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 recognised Surtsey for what it was: an opportunity to observe the way life takes hold. Loree Griffin Burns follows entomologist Erling Olafsson 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! AGES: 10 to 12 AUTHOR: Loree Griffin Burns, Ph.D., did her doctoral at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. The author of Beetle Busters, Tracking Trash, and The Hive Detectives, she is an award-winning writer whose books for young people have won many accolades, including ALA Notable designations, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book Award, an IRA Children's Book Award, a Green Earth Book Award and two Science Books & Films (SB&F) Prizes.
Full Product Details
Author: Loree Griffin Burns
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Imprint: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
ISBN: 9780358348238
ISBN 10: 0358348234
Pages: 80
Publication Date: 24 August 2021
Recommended Age: From 10 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
An amazing science adventure well worth the trip. -- Kirkus, starred review Burns clearly conveys the long hours and spare conditions for such work... as well as the research team's unmitigated enthusiasm....Appendices offer insights into Iceland's culture and extreme climate, all of which enrich this unique demonstration of life's awe-inspiring tenacity. --Booklist, starred review A plethora of curriculum connections make this a STEM title not to miss; budding scientists will return to this again and again. --School Library Journal, STARRED review Burns, who traveled with Icelandic researchers to Surtsey, meticulously documents every detail of life in a remote field station, from the particulars of trapping insects to the extremes taken to minimize human impact on the island. --Horn Book
? An amazing science adventure well worth the trip. -- Kirkus, starred review ? Burns clearly conveys the long hours and spare conditions for such work... as well as the research team's unmitigated enthusiasm....Appendices offer insights into Iceland's culture and extreme climate, all of which enrich this unique demonstration of life's awe-inspiring tenacity. --Booklist, starred review ? A plethora of curriculum connections make this a STEM title not to miss; budding scientists will return to this again and again. --School Library Journal, STARRED review Burns, who traveled with Icelandic researchers to Surtsey, meticulously documents every detail of life in a remote field station, from the particulars of trapping insects to the extremes taken to minimize human impact on the island. --Horn Book --
Author Information
Loree Griffin Burns, Ph.D., did her doctoral at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Ms. Burns lives in Massachusetts with her husband and children. She is the author of Beetle Busters, Tracking Trash, and The Hive Detectives.
