The Science of a Sinkhole
From the Series 21st Century Skills Library
This book discusses the science behind sinkholes. The chapters examine historical sinkholes, describe environmental factors that cause sinkholes, and explain how scientists respond to these disasters. Diagrams, charts, and photos provide opportunities to evaluate and understand the scientific concepts involved.
| Interest Level | Grade 4 - Grade 8 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 5 |
| Copyright | 2016 |
| BISACS | JNF051160, JNF051080, JNF051000 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Publisher | Cherry Lake Publishing |
| Series | Racial Justice in America: Excellence and Achievement: 21st Century Skills Library |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Lexile | 870 |
| ISBN | 9781633624818 |
|---|---|
| Title Format | Reinforced book |
| Release Date | 2015-08-01 |
| Author | Robin Koontz |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Sources for further research, Table of contents |
| Dewey | 551.44/7 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs |
| Dimensions | 7.5 x 9.5 |
| Guided Reading Level | R |
| ATOS Reading Level | 5.9 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 178793 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |