Knutson, Julie <br/><br/>
Church Rock Uranium Mine Disaster  
Julie Knutson 
 - Ann Arbor, Michigan  Cherry Lake Publishing  2021 
 - 32 pages   chiefly illustrations color   24 cm. 
 - Unnatural Disasters  . <br/><br/> Includes index. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> "Human modification of the environment always carries a risk of accident and folly. Explore the causes and consequences of the Church Rock, New Mexico uranium mine disaster of 1979. Guided by compelling questions such as, "What led to this disaster?," "Who was impacted by it?," and "What changed in its aftermath?" the interdisciplinary content blends social studies and science. Ultimately, it pushes students to consider how humans can meet their need for resources in a safe, sustainable way. Books include table of contents, index, glossary, author biography, and timeline"-- 
<br/><br/> Grades 4-6 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781534181878 9781534180161 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2020040021 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Uranium mines and mining<br/>Tailings dams<br/>Dam failures<br/>Radioactive wastes<br/>Disasters<br/>Navajo Indians
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>New Mexico
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label>
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TN319.5  / .K58 2021 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>j363.17990978983 Knu   23