Book Detail

Summer of Fire: Yellowstone 1988

Publication Information
Author:  Lauber, Patricia Illustrator:  
Title:  Summer of Fire: Yellowstone 1988 Date:  1991
Publisher:  Orchard City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  0-531-05943-X ISBN, hardback:  

Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:  
Family:   Young Adult:   Yes
Picture:  

General Information:
Book Type(s):    nonfiction, photographic essay

HSE Descriptor(s):    science

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

Teaching Strategies:
bullet Discussion Webs
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/discussion_webs.pdf

Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet Art and Photography > photography
bullet Hardships > disasters > natural disasters > fire
bullet Science > wilderness
bullet Science > biology
bullet Science > ecology
bullet Science > physical/earth science
bullet Science > biology > zoology > animals
bullet Geography > environment > national parks
bullet Work > occupations > firefighter


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