Life on Surtsey: Iceland's Upstart Island by Griffin Burns, Loree

Life on Surtsey: Iceland's Upstart Island

On November 14, 1963, a volcano fifteen miles off the shore of Iceland exploded under the sea,...
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Author: Loree Griffin Burns
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Language: English
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Life on Surtsey: Iceland's Upstart Island by Griffin Burns, Loree

Life on Surtsey: Iceland's Upstart Island

€15,42

Life on Surtsey: Iceland's Upstart Island

€15,42
Author: Loree Griffin Burns
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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



Author: Loree Griffin Burns
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 08/24/2021
Pages: 80
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.82h x 10.79w x 0.32d
ISBN: 9780358348238
Audience: Young Adult

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 7.2
Point Value: 2
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 191983 / Life on Surtsey: Iceland's Upstart Island

About the Author
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.

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