Los animales del bosque est n sorprendidos cuando la monta a explota repentinamente, cubriendo la tierra en cenizas rocosas, calientes y en piedras que hacen imposible la supervivencia para muchas plantas y animales. La tuza sobrevive en su madriguera subterranean con comida para alimentarse. C mo ayuda la tuza a que la monta a se recupere? Los cient ficos pasan a os observando el regreso de la vida a la monta a siguiendo la erupci n volc nica de Mount St. Helens el 18 de mayo de 1980. Esta historia de ficci n est basada en las sorprendentes observaciones de c mo la vida regresa a una rea que ha sido totalmente cambiada o destru da.
About the Author
Laurie O'Keefe's undergraduate degree in zoology and her graduate degree in human anatomy have helped with her scientific illustrations in the medical and scientific fields. Her client list reads like a -Who's Who- in scientific illustrations from text books and magazines to zoos and museums. Gopher to the Rescue! A Volcano Recovery Story is her first picture book. Laurie lives and works from her home studio, located on Orcas Island, WA. To see more of Laurie's artwork visit her website: http: //laurieokeefe.com/