Name: Life on Surtsey
ISBN: 9780358348238

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Life Takes Hold

A newborn volcanic island makes field science feel immediate, exacting, and alive.

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Field science on a newly formed volcanic island
The first arrivals, from insects to other species

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Close attention to survival under demanding conditions
A sense of the care required to leave little impact

Book Details

Authors: Loree Griffin Burns
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: August 24, 2021
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Earthquakes & Volcanoes · Earth Science
Reading lane: Earthquakes & Volcanoes

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Fishes
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Earthquakes & Volcanoes
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Oceans, Lakes & Water

About This Book

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. Readers see how demanding conditions on Surtsey can be, what it’s...

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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. 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!