Age
8-12
Grade
3-4
Meish Goldish, Associate Professor Department of Biological Sciences Timothy A Mousseau
Nuclear Accident: Chernobyl Power Plant, Ukraine
Library Binding
(Bearport Pub Co Inc Aug. 1, 2017)
On April 26, 1986, while workers were conducting a test at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, disaster struck. One of the reactors exploded, erupting into a blazing inferno. The reactors sealing cap was blown off and a lethal shower of radioactive material was launched into the night sky. Nuclear Accident: Chernobyl Power Plant, Ukraine traces the catastrophic nuclear disaster that contaminated a massive area of Europe with deadly radiation. Fascinating photos of the actual events, maps, and fact boxes enrich the compelling text. The personal and heart-breaking story will grip and inspire young readers.
- Series
- Eco-disasters
- ISBN
- 1684022274 / 9781684022274
- Pages
- 32
- Weight
- 10.9 oz.
- Dimensions
- 8.0 x 0.5
in.