Chernobyl Disaster

September 1, 2011
Grades 7-12 Part of Set 6 in the Essential Events series, each of these gripping titles tells a historical drama, often a catastrophe, and discusses the crucial political, social, and technical issues. In The Chernobyl Disaster, caught by the horror of a sort of nuclear volcano, readers will delve into the technology and engineering detail of how a nuclear power plant generates electricity and why it is dangerous, as well as the politics of why the disaster happened. The spacious series design is inviting, with many color illustrations and screens, and the extensive back matter includes a detailed time line, glossary, bibliography, and source notes.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2011, American Library Association.)