Summer of Fire: Yellowstone 1988 |
Publication Information
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Author: Lauber, Patricia |
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Title: Summer of Fire: Yellowstone 1988 |
Date: 1991 |
Publisher: Orchard |
City: New York |
ISBN, paperback: 0-531-05943-X |
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ABE/ABLE:
Yes |
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Family:
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Young Adult:
Yes |
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General Information:
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Book Type(s):
nonfiction, photographic essay
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HSE Descriptor(s):
science
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Summary: |
This book chronicles the 1988 fire at Yellowstone National Park and the fire's after-effects. Many stunning photographs accompany the well written text. |
Teaching Ideas: |
Members of the Reading Group thought the book might best be excerpted. Study of this event could lead to exploration of other national parks, how to prevent fires, how to preserve national parks, or understanding natural disasters. The author points out that this brutal fire was "just a part of nature"--an idea learners may wish to debate, perhaps using the Discussion Web technique. Teachers might pair this book with Jim Murphy's The Great Fire so that learners can compare and contrast big fires in cities and in natural areas. Those interested in teaching note-taking or textual supports (e.g., glossary, index) will find lots to use here.
Natural Disasters: www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/hurricbro.html; Fire: www.nfpa.org |
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Discussion Webs
http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/discussion_webs.pdf
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