Life On Surtsey

Life OnSurtsey by Loree Griffin Burns, 73 pages

“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 it's like to eat and work while making the smallest impact possible, and the passion driving these remarkable scientists in one of the world's most unique fields ever!” This was an interesting book.  I’ve never given any thought to how life starts on new islands and this was fascinating.  This would be of interest to kids interested in biology and volcanos.