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Life on Surtsey: Iceland's Upstart Island (Scientists in the Field)
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ISBN: 0358348234
Author: Griffin Burns, Loree
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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 its like to eat and work while making the smallest impact possible, and the passion driving these remarkable scientists in one of the worlds most unique fields ever!
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Life on Surtsey: Iceland's Upstart Island (Scientists in the Field)