Pathways through Antarctica
(2020)
Nonfiction
Book
Call Numbers:
J/304.209/MILES,J
Availability
Details
PUBLISHED
St. Catharines, Ontario ; New York, New York : Crabtree Publishing, [2020]
©2020
©2020
DESCRIPTION
32 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
ISBN/ISSN
9780778766001, 0778766004 :, 0778766004, 9780778766452, 0778766454, 9780778766001
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
Includes index
"This stunning journey through the continent of Antarctica helps show how humans affect, and are affected by, the environments in which they live. Readers will gain an understanding of the continent's landforms, resources, and human activities. Examples featured include flying by helicopter to Bird Island, skiing to the South Pole, and sailing to the edge of the ice sheet"--
Ages 10-14+
Grades 4-6
980L
CONTENTS
Human Path across Antarctica --
Sail to the edge of the ice --
Discovering a new continent --
Ski to the South Pole --
Battle against Antarctic storms --
A flight over Antarctica --
Fly to the South Pole today --
Boat across the Southern Ocean --
A trip to Bird Island --
Journey across the Ice Shelves --
Cruise to the Antarctic Peninsula --
Shipping south from Shanghai --
Researching Climate Change