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ID:
014761
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Publication |
Illinois, Raintree Publishers, 2005.
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Description |
48pGreen Spine
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Survivor's science
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Summary/Abstract |
Describes the two polar regions, explains why people go to the polar regions, and shows what to do to survive in an emergency in a polar region.
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The polar regions
Why the polar regions are so cold
-Comparing the reflection of heat
Weather conditions in the polar regions
Clothes for the polar regions
-Which type of material keeps in most heat?
Summer and winter at the poles
Light and dark at the poles
Ice in the arctic
-How fast do wet clothes cool down a body?
From snow to iceberg
Ice in the antarctic
The tundra
-How much does freezing affect rock?
Polar plants
-Does temperature affect germination?
Travelling in the polar regions
-Which material would be best for use on skis?
Finding the way
-Can you find north and south?
Shelter
Food
-Testing foods for fat
Water
-Comparing how large and small animals lose heat
Rescue
-Sending messages by light.
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1410902285 Hb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
014492 | 577.586/RIL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
014693
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Publication |
Illinois, Raintree Publishers, 2005.
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Description |
48pRed Spine
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Survivor's science
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Summary/Abstract |
Discover the science that helps people, plants, and animals survive in the driest places on Earth.
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Standard Number |
1410902242 Hb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
014431 | 577.54/RIL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
014760
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Publication |
Illinois, Raintree Publishers, 2005.
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Description |
48pGreen Spine
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Survivor's science
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Summary/Abstract |
The information and science activities in this book show what you would need to know in order to survive on an expedition through the woods. You will learn how to predict the weather and keep warm and dry, how to carry only what you need, how to find your direction, stay healthy, and get rescued, if necessary.
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Contents |
Forest regions
How are trees and bushes different from other plants?
Weather in forest regions
How conifers survive
How broad-leaved trees survive
Clothes for the forest
Shelter
Travelling through the woods
Finding directions
Foods from the forest
Drinking water
Fire
Forest wildlife
Animals to avoid
Rescue
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1410902250 Hb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
014493 | 577.3/RIL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
014691
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Publication |
Illinois, Raintree Publishers, 2005.
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48pBlue Spine
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Survivor's science
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Summary/Abstract |
Describes the oceans of the world, explains why people go to sea, and shows what to do to survive in an emergency on the sea.
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Standard Number |
14109902293 Hb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
014429 | 551.46/RIL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
014794
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Publication |
Illinois, Raintree Publishers, 2004.
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48pOrange Spine
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Survivor's science
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Summary/Abstract |
This title examines the science skills you would need to survive in the rainforest. It begins with a map showing where rainforests are in the world. It then looks at this habitat's unique features and at how these features might help you to survive if you were on an expedition there.
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Contents |
Rain forests of the world
Why are rainforests hot and wet?
Clothes for the rainforest
Rainforest plants
Traveling through the rainforest
Finding a way
Making a shelter
Fire
Water
Food
Dangers to health
Rain forest animals
Rescue
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1410902277 Hb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
014526 | 577.34/RIL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
014692
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Publication |
Illinois, Raintree Publishers, 2004.
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Description |
48pPurple Spine
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Series |
Survivor's science
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Summary/Abstract |
Describes the islands of the world, explains why people go to islands, and shows what to do to survive in an emergency on an island.
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Standard Number |
14109092269 Hb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
014430 | 551.42/RIL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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