Survivor's Science at the Polar Regions |
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| Author:
| Riley, Peter D. |
| Series title: | Survivor's Science Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4109-0228-3 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2004 |
| Publisher: | Heinemann-Raintree
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| Imprint: | NA-r |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $31.43 |
Book Description:
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The information and science activities in this book explain what you would need to know to survive on an expedition in the Arctic or Antarctic. What should you wear in the special weather conditions? How do you travel across snow, ice, and tundra? How do you make a shelter and find food and water in the freezing weather? If necessary, how will you be rescued? All of these questions are answered. You will also see how science skills are important for understanding life in the polar regions.
The information and science activities in this book explain what you would need to know to survive on an expedition in the Arctic or Antarctic. What should you wear in the special weather conditions? How do you travel across snow, ice, and tundra? How do you make a shelter and find food and water in the freezing weather? If necessary, how will you be rescued? All of these questions are answered. You will also see how science skills are important for understanding life in the polar regions.