Conveys the dramatic beginnings of the island of Surtsey, which sprang into being off the coast of Iceland in 1963.
In this addition to the Scientists in the Field series, readers join scientists as they tackle something unusual in the world of ecosystems: colonization.
Often described as the "newest place on earth", Surtsey is a volcanic island off the southern coast of Iceland. It was formed by an undersea volcanic eruption that reached the...
Surtsey
Describes the formation, naming, and colonization of the thirty-one-year-old volcanic island Surtsey and how the first animals and plants became established there.