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Antarctic expedition / by Katy Lennon ; illustrator, David Buisan.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: DK adventuresPublisher: New York, New York : DK/Penguin Random House, [2015]Edition: First American editionDescription: 127 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 21 cmContent type:
  • still image
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1465438629
  • 1465439013 (paperback)
  • 9781465438621 (hbk.)
  • 9781465439017 (paperback)
Subject(s):
Contents:
Location -- Meet the team -- Antarctic weather -- The snow sports catalogue -- Ground-to-air signals -- What type of polar explorer are you? -- Base of operations -- Ice-core drilling -- Glaciers and icebergs -- How to build an igloo -- Antarctic ailments -- Famous Antarctic explorers -- Antarctic apparel -- Mawson's diary -- Race to the Pole! Amundsen vs. Scott -- The Midnight Sun -- Ghosts of the Antarctica -- Penguin prisoner lineup -- Poles apart : Finding the South Pole -- Navigation game -- Make your own compass -- Antarctic quiz.
Summary: "Discover what it takes to be a scientist on an expedition to Antarctica to drill ice cores for research. Experience the harsh conditions of this polar landscape, learn how to survive, and find out about the intrepid explorers from the past who set out to reach the South Pole"--Page [4] of cover.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 919.89 L567 Available 33111008114676
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 919.89 L567 Available 33111008068948
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Experience the harsh conditions of this polar landscape, discover how researchers survive, and find out about the intrepid explorers from the past who have set out to reach the South Pole.

DK Adventures is a nonfiction series for kids ages 8-11 featuring visually rich theme spreads, and fascinating facts that help kids build their skills in vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, and critical thinking while developing a love of reading. Designed to keep interest high, build knowledge, and enrich the reading experience with fascinating background information, each title in the DK Adventures series is filled with information yet eminently accessible, and available in a wide range of kid-favorite topics including rain forests, animals, rocks, and shipwrecks.

Includes index.

Location -- Meet the team -- Antarctic weather -- The snow sports catalogue -- Ground-to-air signals -- What type of polar explorer are you? -- Base of operations -- Ice-core drilling -- Glaciers and icebergs -- How to build an igloo -- Antarctic ailments -- Famous Antarctic explorers -- Antarctic apparel -- Mawson's diary -- Race to the Pole! Amundsen vs. Scott -- The Midnight Sun -- Ghosts of the Antarctica -- Penguin prisoner lineup -- Poles apart : Finding the South Pole -- Navigation game -- Make your own compass -- Antarctic quiz.

"Discover what it takes to be a scientist on an expedition to Antarctica to drill ice cores for research. Experience the harsh conditions of this polar landscape, learn how to survive, and find out about the intrepid explorers from the past who set out to reach the South Pole"--Page [4] of cover.

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