Amazing Arctic & Antarctic projects you can build yourself / Carmella Van Vleet ; illustrated by Steven Weinberg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Van Vleet, Carmella.

Series:

Build It Yourself series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Arctic regions--Juvenile literature.

Arctic regions.

Antarctica--Juvenile literature.

Antarctica.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (130 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

White River Junction, Vt. : Nomad Press, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The faraway lands of the North and South Poles are examined in this revealing guide, enabling children to explore the coldest places on Earth from the warmth of their homes. From polar exploration and penguins to Inuit cultures and the tundra, simple yet thorough explanations are provided for a range of Arctic and Antarctic topics while copious vocabulary notes and fun factoids enrich the material. More than two dozen interactive projects and experiments?ranging from making an Inuit boat, polar bear paw prints, a model of a dog igloo, midnight rations, and snow

Contents:

Front Cover; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; Arctic and Antarctic?; Light at the Poles; Ice, Glaciers and Icebergs; The Tundra; Tundra Animals; Polar Bears; Penguins; Ocean Animals; Exploring the Polar Region; Living in the Arctic; People who work in Antarctica; Taking Care of the Poles; Glossary; Resources; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 120) and index.

ISBN:

1-61930-127-X

1-934670-16-2

OCLC:

460883272