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Chernobyl Explosion

How a Deadly Nuclear Accident Frightened the World

by Michael Burgan
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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, and experts worry about the children born to parents who were living near the disaster area. With international help, Ukraine has enclosed the damaged reactor, giving scientists time to figure out what the future holds.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Captured Science History

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    January 1, 2018

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780756557560

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780756557560
      • File size: 22820 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 7.5
    • Lexile® Measure: 1050
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 6-9

  • Reviews

    • The Horn Book

      January 1, 2019
      This installment in the Captured History spinoff series examines the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear spill in Ukraine and the photographic documentation of it. The chilling photos by Igor Kostin, Volodymyr Repik, and others shook the world when they were released. An engaging and thought-provoking discussion of the disaster's scientific and historical impact is profusely illustrated with these archival images. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind.

      (Copyright 2019 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:7.5
  • Lexile® Measure:1050
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:6-9

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