| Descript |
32 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm |
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still image sti rdacontent |
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| Series |
The human path across the continents |
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Human path across the continents.
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| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
The 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. |
| Summary |
"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"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Audience |
Ages 10-14+ Cr. |
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Grades 4-6 Cr. |
| Bibliog. |
Includes bibliographical refernces and index. |
| Subject |
Human ecology -- Antarctica -- Juvenile literature.
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Nature -- Effect of human beings on -- Antarctica -- Juvenile literature.
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Physical geography -- Antarctica -- Juvenile literature.
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Human ecology.
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Nature -- Effect of human beings on.
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Physical geography.
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Antarctica -- Environmental conditions -- Juvenile literature.
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Antarctica -- Environmental conditions.
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| Related To |
Online version: Miles, John C., 1960- Pathways through Antarctica. St. Catharines, Ontario : Crabtree Publishing Company, 2019 1427123977 9781427123978 (OCoLC)1101190643 |
| ISBN |
9780778766001 |
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0778766004 |
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9780778766452 |
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0778766454 |
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