| Chernobyl Explosion: How a Deadly Nuclear Accident Frightened the World Contributor(s): Burgan, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 0756557488 ISBN-13: 9780756557485 Publisher: Compass Point Books OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Disasters - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Europe |
| Dewey: 363.179 |
| LCCN: 2017037861 |
| Lexile Measure: 1050 |
| Series: Captured Science History |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 8.9" W x 10.2" (0.39 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1980's - Cultural Region - Eastern Europe - Cultural Region - Russia |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 197477 Reading Level: 7.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The long-term damage from an accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant more than 30 years ago is still unknown. When explosions ripped through the reactor in rural Ukraine, then part of the Soviet Union, they spewed huge amounts of radioactive material into the atmosphere and caused the worst nuclear disaster in history. About 10,000 people have died or will die because of their exposure to radiation, and experts worry about the children born to parents who were living near the disaster area. With international help, Ukraine has enclosed the damaged reactor, giving scientists time to figure out what the future holds. |
Contributor Bio(s): Burgan, Michael: - Michael Burgan has written numerous books for children and young adults during his nearly 20 years as a freelance writer. Many of his books have focused on U.S. history, geography, and the lives of world leaders. Michael has won several awards for his writing, and his graphic novel version of the classic tale Frankenstein (Stone Arch Books) was a Junior Library Guild selection. Michael graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor's degree in history. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his cat, Callie. |