Nuclear
Author: Nigel Saunders and Steven Chapman
Page Length: 48
Reading Level: 6
Genre: Non-Fiction
PLOT SUMMARY: Nuclear is a book about nuclear energy and how it is used in all parts of our life and in the world and universe. It begins with describing nuclear energy components and make-up, and the origination of the atom. It then goes on to explain how radiation affects living things. The book describes how nuclear power is used on earth, at sea, and in space.
REVIEW: This is a very informative book about nuclear energy and power. The pictures are beautiful and quite vivid. At the bottom of each page, is a “word store” which has definitions of some of the terms used in the book. Besides giving information, the additional window pictures and news briefs give examples of where actual relating events have occurred.
This would be a great book to use in the supplemental study of energy in a science class or for a science project.
AREAS OF TEACHING: Main Idea and Supporting Details
RELATED BOOKS: Science Topics: Energy, Energy for Life: Nuclear Energy
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REVIEWED BY: Shirley Wagner