Description

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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

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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/