Life on Surtsey
Iceland's Upstart Island
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · August 24, 2021
On November 14, 1963, a volcano fifteen miles off the shore of Iceland exploded under the sea, resulting in a brand-new island.
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- Who it’s for
- A newborn volcanic island makes field science feel immediate, exacting, and alive.
- Themes
- Island ecology, Species arrival and survival, Low-impact field research
- Genres
- Ecosystems & Environment, Insects & Spiders, Earthquakes & Volcanoes
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On November 14, 1963, a volcano fifteen miles off the shore of Iceland exploded under the sea, resulting in a brand-new island. Scientists immediately recognized Surtsey for what it was: an opportunity to observe the way life takes hold. Loree Griffin Burns follows entomologist Erling Ólafsson on a five-day trip to Surtsey, where since 1970 he has studied the arrival and survival of insects and other species.
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Readers see how demanding conditions on Surtsey can be, what it’s like to eat and work while making the smallest impact possible, and the passion driving these remarkable scientists in one of the world’s most unique fields ever!
Life Takes Hold
A newborn volcanic island makes field science feel immediate, exacting, and alive.
Come here for
- Field science on a newly formed volcanic island
- The first arrivals, from insects to other species
Expect
- Close attention to survival under demanding conditions
- A sense of the care required to leave little impact
Where it sits
| Ecosystems & Environment | 76% |
|---|---|
| Insects & Spiders | 65% |
| Earthquakes & Volcanoes | 54% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Birds
- Fishes
- Insects & Spiders
- Baby Animals
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- Kids Careers
- Earthquakes & Volcanoes
- Protecting the Planet
- Oceans, Lakes & Water
- Authors
- Loree Griffin Burns
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- August 24, 2021
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Island ecology · Species arrival and survival · Low-impact field research
- Reading lane
- Birds