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Synopsis
Breathtaking photos highlight this surprising look at fire's part in maintaining the balance of nature. Illuminating and thought-provoking.--The Horn Book. Full color.
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About the Author
Seymour Simon has been called “the dean of the [children’s science book] field” by the New York Times. He has written more than 300 books for young readers and has received the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Lifetime Achievement Award for his lasting contribution to children’s science literature, the Science Books & Films Key Award for Excellence in Science Books, the Empire State Award for excellence in literature for young people, and the Educational Paperback Association Jeremiah Ludington Award. He and his wife, Liz, live in Columbia County in Upstate New York. You can visit him online at www.seymoursimon.com, where students can post on the “Seymour Science Blog” and educators can download a free four-page teacher guide to accompany this book, putting it in context with Common Core objectives. Join the growing legion of @seymoursimon fans on Twitter!
From School Library Journal
Grade 3-5?Clear text and full-page, full-color photographs dramatize the overpowering fires that raged in Yellowstone National Park in the summer of 1988. Simon explains the chemical reactions that cause fire and the conditions necessary for a cataclysm of that magnitude. Using descriptive comparisons such as "...165,000 acres of forest, an area more than twice the size of the entire city of Chicago," the author evokes the frantic effort to save the area from total destruction. But he goes on to explain why wildfires are helpful?that they are nature's method of renewing the ecosystem. Stating that the movie Bambi was incorrect in depicting forest animals fleeing in panic, Simon describes how creatures naturally adjust to the momentous change in temperature and atmosphere. Brief mention is made of fires in the Florida Everglades. Other worthwhile books on the topic for the same audience are Dorothy Hinshaw Patent's Yellowstone Fires (Holiday, 1990) and Carole G. Vogel and Kathryn A. Goldner's Great Yellowstone Fire (Little, 1993). For slightly older readers, try Patricia Lauber's Summer of Fire (Orchard, 1991). Simon's outstanding photos and readable text make this a worthy purchase even if you have the above-mentioned books.?Kathleen McCabe, East Meadow Public Library, NY
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- PublisherPerfection Learning
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 0756908191
- ISBN 13 9780756908195
- BindingHardcover
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