Extreme cold survival stories / by Jill C. Wheeler.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wheeler, Jill C.

Series:

Essential survival stories.

Essential Survival Stories Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cold adaptation--Juvenile literature.

Cold adaptation.

Wilderness survival--Juvenile literature.

Wilderness survival.

Survival--Juvenile literature.

Survival.

Adventure and adventurers--Juvenile literature.

Adventure and adventurers.

Arctic regions--Juvenile literature.

Arctic regions.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (112 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Minneapolis : Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO, [2024]

Summary:

Polar regions are the world's most unpopulated areas and offer visitors vast expanses of beauty. But spending time in very cold regions has potentially deadly risks. This title examines the experiences of people who have faced death in cold places and survived. Readers will learn about the unique features and dangers of polar areas and discover how to prepare for and stay safe on an adventure in these regions. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Contents:

ch. one. Up in smoke

ch. two. Dangers of extreme cold

ch. three. Three weeks in Alaska

ch. four. Abandoned in the Arctic

ch. five. Heroine of Wrangel Island

ch. six. Miracle in the Yukon

ch. seven. Against incredible odds

ch. eight. Surviving extreme cold.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Wheeler, Jill C. Extreme Cold Survival Stories

ISBN:

9781098279103

1098279107

OCLC:

1470991095