Book Detail

Surtsey

Publication Information
Author:  Lasky, Kathryn Illustrator:  Knight, Christopher
Title:  Surtsey Date:  1992
Publisher:  Hyperion City:  New York, NY
ISBN, paperback:  1-56282-300-0 ISBN, hardback:  

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

General Information:
Book Type(s):    nonfiction

HSE Descriptor(s):    science| language arts - reading

Summary:
This lovely book describes the formation of a new volcanic island. Each chapter begins with the Icelandic story of creation, thus combining literature with science. Beautiful photographs and charts are included.

Teaching Ideas:
This book fits into a unit on the formation of the earth, but the connections with creation ideas provide many possibilities.

Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet Art and Photography > photography
bullet Geography > locations > countries > Iceland
bullet Religion/Philosophy > creation myths
bullet Science > physical/earth science > volcano
bullet Science > physical/earth science > change


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