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Environmental Disasters

From the Series Disasters Up Close

  • Interest Level: Grade 4 - Grade 8
  • Reading Level: Grade 5

From chemical leaks and oil spills to toxic pollution and nuclear accidents, environmental disasters are devastating for the people and animals in their wake. Such disasters can destroy the land and wipe out wildlife. They can contaminate buildings and even demolish entire communities. Scientists are still studying the long-term impact of environmental disasters and looking for new ways to mitigate them. With dramatic images and firsthand survivor stories—plus the latest facts and figures—this book shows you environmental disasters up close.

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978-0-7613-3976-2
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Interest Level Grade 4 - Grade 8
Reading Level Grade 5
Genre Science
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Lerner Publications ™
Language English
Publication Date 2008-01-01
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF051160
Dewey 363.7'02
Graphics 1-color illustrations, Full-color illustrations
Guided Reading Level W
ATOS Reading Level 5.7
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 119391
Accelerated Reader® Points 1.0
Features Author/Illustrator biography, Awards, Bibliography/further reading, Charts/Graphs/Diagrams, Glossary, Index, Maps, Photo captions, Primary source quotations/images, Reviewed, Sidebars, Source notes, Table of contents, and Timeline

Awards

  • SSLI Book Award Honor Book, Commended, 2008

Reviews

Booklist

“Throughout, high-quality photos anchor the book’s boldly designed pages. . .”
—Booklist

NSTA

“This book is an informative portrait of environmental tragedies occurring on a global scale.”
—NSTA

School Library Journal

“These books share a similar format: concepts in science and engineering are complemented with historical case studies. Captioned, full-page color photographs reveal the enormity of such incidents as the Exxon Valdez oil spill and the space shuttle Challenger explosion.”
—School Library Journal