Scientists in the Field: Eruption! [pb]
Volcanoes and the Science of Saving Lives
Part of the Scientists in the Field series
Written by Elizabeth Rusch with photographs by Tom Uhlman [Ohio]
A stunning account of volcanologists Andy Lockhart, John Pallister, and their group of scientists who risk their lives, investigating deadly volcanoes that remain constant threats to people around the world.
“At 11:35 pm, as Radio Armero played cheerful music, a towering wave of mud and rocks bulldozed through the village, roaring like a squadron of fighter jets.” Twenty-three thousand people died in the 1985 eruption of Colombia’s Nevado del Ruiz. Today, more than one billion people worldwide live in volcanic danger zones. In this riveting nonfiction book- filled with spectacular photographs and sidebars- Rusch reveals the perilous, adrenaline-fueled, life-saving work of an international volcano crisis team (VDAP) and the sleeping giants they study, from Colombia to the Philippines, from Chile to Indonesia. 80 pages
"This book focuses on two extreme challenges, Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines and Mount Merapi in Indonesia... Because Rusch and Uhlman saw the Merapi destruction first-hand when they accompanied VDAP [Volcano Disaster Assistance Program] scientists on a follow-up trip to Indonesia, their deep research, educational graphics, and breathtaking photos are all the more compelling." -Booklist (Grades 5-8)
"In addition to telling the stories of specific, recent volcanic eruptions and how volcanologists reacted, there are also many pages with general information that help readers gain necessary vocabulary and see the big picture of volcanic activity." -School Library Journal, Starred Review (Grades 5-9)
June 27, 2017
AR Level=6.9; Lexile Level=1000
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