Bibliograph

Chernobyl explosion, how a deadly nuclear accident frightened the world, by Michael Burgan

Type

Label

Chernobyl explosion, how a deadly nuclear accident frightened the world, by Michael Burgan

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

1050L, Lexile

resource.interestAgeLevel

Age 10-14

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Chernobyl explosion

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1002692943

Responsibility statement

by Michael Burgan

Series statement

CPB grades 4-8. Captured science history

Sub title

how a deadly nuclear accident frightened the world

Summary

"The long-term damage from an accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant more than 30 years ago is still unknown. When explosions ripped through the reactor in rural Ukraine, then part of the Soviet Union, they spewed huge amounts of radioactive material into the atmosphere and caused the worst nuclear disaster in history. About 10,000 people have died or will die because of their exposure to radiation. With international help, Ukraine has enclosed the damaged reactor, giving scientists time to figure out what the future holds." -- Back cover.

Target audience

juvenile

Classification