{"product_id":"meltdown-earthquake-tsunami-and-nuclear-disaster-in-fukushima-9781626727007","title":"Meltdown: Earthquake, Tsunami, and Nuclear Disaster in Fukushima","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeirdre Langeland's \u003ci\u003eMeltdown\u003c\/i\u003e explores for middle grade readers the harrowing story of the deadly earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdown that caused the 2011 Fukushima power plant disaster\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn March 11, 2011, the largest earthquake ever measured in Japan occurred off the northeast coast. It triggered a tsunami with a wall of water 128 feet high. The tsunami damaged the nuclear power plant in Fukushima triggering the nightmare scenario--a nuclear meltdown. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor six days, employees at the plant worked to contain the meltdown and disaster workers scoured the surrounding flooded area for survivors. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book examines the science behind such a massive disaster and looks back at the people who experienced an unprecedented trifecta of destruction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Langeland, Deirdre\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/23\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Roaring Brook Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781626727007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.37lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.40w x 0.80d","brand":"Deirdre Langeland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39548553789515,"sku":"9781626727007","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0021\/1697\/6715\/products\/img_29fa8e27-12df-4438-84b9-22b227379ca6.jpg?v=1634054696","url":"https:\/\/blackbookstore.com\/products\/meltdown-earthquake-tsunami-and-nuclear-disaster-in-fukushima-9781626727007","provider":"Black Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}