dead sea (israel and jordan)

Why do so many people visit the Dead Sea? Its name alone should scare them off, and the fact that no fish or plants can live in it should chill a person more than a cool dip in the sea on a hot day! This book takes readers to this lake in the Middle East where some truly scary things have happened--like sinkholes opening around its coast! A mix of social studies and science content, the main text is written especially for lower elementary readers with a taste for the scary and touch of wanderlust!.

"Ten-year-old Michael sneaks into a cave near the Dead Sea where his father has been working and finds a pair of 2,000-year-old squirrels, which he stows in his backpack and takes home to Tennessee"--Provided by publisher.

"The Dead Sea might sound like a scary place to cool off on a hot day, but many people flock to its waters. The Dead Sea got its name because its salty waters can kill any fish or plants that try to live in it. However, scientists have just recently found a kind of bacteria that live on the seafloor. Readers will find out that some truly spooky things happen around this Middle Eastern lake, like sinkholes opening around its coastline! They'll also learn the science behind these weird happenings and gain an appreciation for an amazing natural resource"--Provided by the publisher.

Discusses the Dead Sea, describing the features that make it unique as well as the scrolls that were discovered in nearby caves.