Life on Surtsey: Iceland's Upstart Island

(Part of the Scientists in the Field Series)

by Loree Griffin Burns

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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...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:054468723X

ISBN13:9780544687233

Release Date:November 2017

Publisher:Clarion Books

Length:80 Pages

Weight:1.36 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 11.2" x 9.1"

Age Range:9 to 13 years

Grade Range:Grades 4 to 8

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