Chilean Miners' Rescue

By Marcia Amidon Lusted

This title examines an important historic event - the 2010 rescue of the Chilean miners. Easy-to-read, compelling text explores the history of mining in Chile and the San Jos mine, the accounts of individual miners and rescuers, the rescue plans and events leading up to the miners' rescue, issues around mining safety regulations, and the effects of this event on society. Features include a table of contents, a timeline, facts, additional resources, Web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Essential Events is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1617830976
• ISBN13: 9781617830976
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Abdo Publishing Company
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.4" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 11 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 12