Chernobyl Explosion: How a Deadly Nuclear Accident Frightened the World

by Michael Burgan

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780756557485
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2018
Series:	Captured Science History Series
Pages:	64
Sales rank:	707,308
Product dimensions:	8.90(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	10 - 12 Years

About the Author

Michael Burgan has written numerous books for children and young adults during his nearly 20 years as a freelance writer. Many of his books have focused on U.S. history, geography, and the lives of world leaders. Michael has won several awards for his writing, and his graphic novel version of the classic tale Frankenstein (Stone Arch Books) was a Junior Library Guild selection.  Michael graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in history. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his cat, Callie.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Unseen Menace 4

Chapter 2 The Path to Chernobyl 18

Chapter 3 Slowly Revealing the Truth 30

Chapter 4 Life and Death in Ukraine 42

Timeline 56

Glossary 60

Additional Resources 61

Source Notes 62

Select Bibliography 63

Index 64

Interviews

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