TY  - BOOK
AU  - Knutson,Julie
TI  - Church Rock uranium mine disaster
T2  - Unnatural disasters : human error, design flaws, and bad decisions
SN  - 9781534180161
PY  - 2021///]
CY  - Ann Arbor, Michigan
PB  - Cherry Lake Publishing
KW  - Uranium mines and mining
KW  - Accidents
KW  - New Mexico
KW  - Church Rock
KW  - Juvenile literature
KW  - Tailings dams
KW  - Accidens
KW  - Dam failures
KW  - Radioactive wastes
KW  - Environmental aspects
KW  - Disasters
KW  - Social aspects
KW  - Navajo Indians
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Grades 4-6; Cherry Lake Publishing
N2  - "Human modification of the environment always carries a risk of accident and folly. Explore the causes and consequences of the Church Rock, New Mexico uranium mine disaster of 1979. Guided by compelling questions such as, "What led to this disaster?," "Who was impacted by it?," and "What changed in its aftermath?" the interdisciplinary content blends social studies and science. Ultimately, it pushes students to consider how humans can meet their need for resources in a safe, sustainable way. Books include table of contents, index, glossary, author biography, and timeline"--
ER  -