Life on Surtsey: Iceland's Upstart Island

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

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 08/24/2021
ISBN: 9780358348238
Pages: 80
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 191983 / Life on Surtsey: Iceland's Upstart Island
Reading Level: 7.2 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 2