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Polar Regions: Surviving in Antarctica
Contributor(s): Apte, Sunita (Author), Franck, Daniel H. (Consultant)

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 ISBN: 1597160881     ISBN-13: 9781597160889
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
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Binding Type: Library Binding - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: August 2005
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Annotation: Travel across the coldest continent on earth! Readers will follow Ann Bancroft and Liv Arnesen as they cross Antarctica on skis while the unforgiving polar winter of 2001 fast approaches. Told in a gripping narrative style, Polar Regions: Surviving in Antarctica is the story of teamwork, endurance, and the love of adventure. Through Ann and Liv's story, readers will explore Antarctica's frozen environment, learn about its brutal weather conditions, and discover the surprisingly diverse animal and plant life along its shores. Students also will learn what it takes to survive on "The Ice." Full-color photographs, along with a map, diagram, and timeline will awaken the polar explorer in every student.

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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Geography
Dewey: 919.89
LCCN: 2005006611
Age Level: 7-12
Grade Level: 2-7
Series: X-Treme Places
Physical Information: 0.32" H x 8.14" W x 10.3" L (0.70 lbs) 32 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Arctic/Antarctic
Features: Bibliography, Glossary, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 100814
Reading Level: 4.7   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Travel across the coldest continent on earth Readers will follow Ann Bancroft and Liv Arnesen as they cross Antarctica on skis while the unforgiving polar winter of 2001 fast approaches. Told in a gripping narrative style, Polar Regions: Surviving in Antarctica is the story of teamwork, endurance, and the love of adventure. Through Ann and Liv's story, readers will explore Antarctica's frozen environment, learn about its brutal weather conditions, and discover the surprisingly diverse animal and plant life along its shores. Students also will learn what it takes to survive on The Ice. Full-color photographs, along with a map, diagram, and timeline will awaken the polar explorer in every student.
 
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