Author: Michael Bright
Publisher: Words & Pictures
ISBN: 0711254745
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
A beautifully illustrated guide with a fun and innovative flip book format that allows the reader to explore and compare the two Poles.
North Pole / South Pole
Author: Michael Bright
Publisher: Words & Pictures
ISBN: 0711254745
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
A beautifully illustrated guide with a fun and innovative flip book format that allows the reader to explore and compare the two Poles.
Publisher: Words & Pictures
ISBN: 0711254745
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
A beautifully illustrated guide with a fun and innovative flip book format that allows the reader to explore and compare the two Poles.
The Scramble for the Poles
Author: Klaus Dodds
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1509504028
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
In August 2007 a Russian flag was planted under the North Pole during a scientific expedition triggering speculation about a new scramble for resources beneath the thawing ice. But is there really a global grab for Polar territory and resources? Or are these activities vastly exaggerated? In this rich and wide-ranging book, Klaus Dodds and Mark Nuttall look behind the headlines and hyperbole to reveal a complex picture of the so-called scramble for the poles. Whilst anxieties over the potential for conflict and the destruction of what is often perceived as the world's last wildernesses have come to dominate Polar debates and are, to some extent, justified, their study also highlights longer historical and geographical patterns and processes of human activity in these remote territories. Over the past century, Polar landscapes have been probed, drilled, fished, tested on and dug up, as their indigenous populations have struggled to protect their rights and interests. No longer remote places, or themselves 'poles apart' from one another, the contemporary geopolitics of the Polar regions has lessons for us all as we confront a warming world where access to resources is a concern for states, big and small.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1509504028
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
In August 2007 a Russian flag was planted under the North Pole during a scientific expedition triggering speculation about a new scramble for resources beneath the thawing ice. But is there really a global grab for Polar territory and resources? Or are these activities vastly exaggerated? In this rich and wide-ranging book, Klaus Dodds and Mark Nuttall look behind the headlines and hyperbole to reveal a complex picture of the so-called scramble for the poles. Whilst anxieties over the potential for conflict and the destruction of what is often perceived as the world's last wildernesses have come to dominate Polar debates and are, to some extent, justified, their study also highlights longer historical and geographical patterns and processes of human activity in these remote territories. Over the past century, Polar landscapes have been probed, drilled, fished, tested on and dug up, as their indigenous populations have struggled to protect their rights and interests. No longer remote places, or themselves 'poles apart' from one another, the contemporary geopolitics of the Polar regions has lessons for us all as we confront a warming world where access to resources is a concern for states, big and small.
Poles Apart
Author: Jeanne Willis
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763689440
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
"Everybody knows that penguins live at the South Pole and polar bears live at the North Pole. But what would happen if, one day, an adventurous family of penguins took a wrong turn and ended up at the North Pole?"--Back cover.
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763689440
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
"Everybody knows that penguins live at the South Pole and polar bears live at the North Pole. But what would happen if, one day, an adventurous family of penguins took a wrong turn and ended up at the North Pole?"--Back cover.
Fever at the Poles
Author: Stephen Aitken
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 1616417331
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Temperatures all over the world are rising due to climate change, especially at the North and South Poles. Provide even the youngest readers information about Earth, the changes in climate and its affects on the poles, and what they can do to help preserve our planet with Fever at the Poles. Bright, colorful illustrations and straightforward text make this topic accessible for even the youngest audience. Hot Facts and Cool Ideas sidebars provide additional information and Dr. Know experiments provide a fun look at climate.
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 1616417331
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Temperatures all over the world are rising due to climate change, especially at the North and South Poles. Provide even the youngest readers information about Earth, the changes in climate and its affects on the poles, and what they can do to help preserve our planet with Fever at the Poles. Bright, colorful illustrations and straightforward text make this topic accessible for even the youngest audience. Hot Facts and Cool Ideas sidebars provide additional information and Dr. Know experiments provide a fun look at climate.
Between the Poles
Author: Larry Lee
Publisher: LifeRich Publishing
ISBN: 1489714030
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
In 1960, author Larry Lee knew he needed to make a decision. A high school student in Kansas City, he had a girlfriend and some great buddies. He wasnt ready to head to college and had no idea what he wanted to do in life. With the political climate at the time, he realized he must join the service or be drafted. Between the Poles shares a journal of the who, what, when, why, and what-for epilogue of his four adventurous years in the US Navy. It was during this time he was transformed from a kid into a hard-working, tax-paying young adult. The story stems from keeping a daily log of his experiences in and with Operation Deepfreeze 63 in Antarctica aboard the USS Staten Island (AGB-5). Written through a young sailors eyes, this fun, lighthearted story describes Lees adventures on an icebreaker in the Navy, sailing between Seattle, Antarctica, and the Arctic Circle where he traveled tens of thousands of miles, endured good times and bad times, and created lifelong friendships.
Publisher: LifeRich Publishing
ISBN: 1489714030
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
In 1960, author Larry Lee knew he needed to make a decision. A high school student in Kansas City, he had a girlfriend and some great buddies. He wasnt ready to head to college and had no idea what he wanted to do in life. With the political climate at the time, he realized he must join the service or be drafted. Between the Poles shares a journal of the who, what, when, why, and what-for epilogue of his four adventurous years in the US Navy. It was during this time he was transformed from a kid into a hard-working, tax-paying young adult. The story stems from keeping a daily log of his experiences in and with Operation Deepfreeze 63 in Antarctica aboard the USS Staten Island (AGB-5). Written through a young sailors eyes, this fun, lighthearted story describes Lees adventures on an icebreaker in the Navy, sailing between Seattle, Antarctica, and the Arctic Circle where he traveled tens of thousands of miles, endured good times and bad times, and created lifelong friendships.
A Journey to the Earth's Interior
Author: Marshall Blutcher Gardner
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 490
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 490
Book Description
At the Poles
Author: Louise Spilsbury
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 1482459701
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
No one lives on Antarctica other than scientists who study it and those who support their work. Many live at the McMurdo Research Station, but others may do their work in mobile stations, battling the cold, dry environment while trying to make fantastic science discoveries. Readers are introduced to some of the most extreme and fascinating STEM careers there are. From climate study to research on polar plants and animals, the research done at Earths poles is incredible to read about. Full-color photographs show scientists at work as well as the modern technology they use to get their job done.
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 1482459701
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
No one lives on Antarctica other than scientists who study it and those who support their work. Many live at the McMurdo Research Station, but others may do their work in mobile stations, battling the cold, dry environment while trying to make fantastic science discoveries. Readers are introduced to some of the most extreme and fascinating STEM careers there are. From climate study to research on polar plants and animals, the research done at Earths poles is incredible to read about. Full-color photographs show scientists at work as well as the modern technology they use to get their job done.
All About the North and South Poles
Author: Christina Mia Gardeski
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1543598110
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
What can you find at the North and South Pole? With icy land and cold-loving creatures, Earth's poles are cool places! Discovering facts about both polar regions will delight beginning readers. All Little Pebble books have an Accelerated Reader ATOS level of 1.0 or below.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1543598110
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
What can you find at the North and South Pole? With icy land and cold-loving creatures, Earth's poles are cool places! Discovering facts about both polar regions will delight beginning readers. All Little Pebble books have an Accelerated Reader ATOS level of 1.0 or below.
The Spinning Magnet
Author: Alanna Mitchell
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101985186
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
The mystery of Earth's invisible, life-supporting power Alanna Mitchell's globe-trotting history of the science of electromagnetism and the Earth's magnetic field--right up to the latest indications that the North and South Poles may soon reverse, with apocalyptic results--will soon change the way you think about our planet. Award-winning journalist Alanna Mitchell's science storytelling introduce intriguing characters--from the thirteenth-century French investigations into magnetism and the Victorian-era discover that electricity and magnetism emerge from the same fundamental force to the latest research. No one has ever told so eloquently how the Earth itself came to be seen as a magnet, spinning in space with two poles, and that those poles have dramatically reversed many time, often coinciding with mass extinctions. The most recent reversal was 780,000 years ago. Mitchell explores indications that the Earth's magnetic force field is decaying faster than previously thought. When the poles switch, a process that takes many years, the Earth is unprotected from solar radiation storms that would, among other disturbances, wipe out much and possible all of our electromagnetic technology. Navigation for all kinds of animals is disrupted without a stable, magnetic North Pole. But can you imagine no satellites, no Internet, no smartphones--maybe no power grids at all? Alanna Mitchell offers a beautifully crafted narrative history of surprising ideas and science, illuminating invisible parts of our own planet that are constantly changing around us.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101985186
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
The mystery of Earth's invisible, life-supporting power Alanna Mitchell's globe-trotting history of the science of electromagnetism and the Earth's magnetic field--right up to the latest indications that the North and South Poles may soon reverse, with apocalyptic results--will soon change the way you think about our planet. Award-winning journalist Alanna Mitchell's science storytelling introduce intriguing characters--from the thirteenth-century French investigations into magnetism and the Victorian-era discover that electricity and magnetism emerge from the same fundamental force to the latest research. No one has ever told so eloquently how the Earth itself came to be seen as a magnet, spinning in space with two poles, and that those poles have dramatically reversed many time, often coinciding with mass extinctions. The most recent reversal was 780,000 years ago. Mitchell explores indications that the Earth's magnetic force field is decaying faster than previously thought. When the poles switch, a process that takes many years, the Earth is unprotected from solar radiation storms that would, among other disturbances, wipe out much and possible all of our electromagnetic technology. Navigation for all kinds of animals is disrupted without a stable, magnetic North Pole. But can you imagine no satellites, no Internet, no smartphones--maybe no power grids at all? Alanna Mitchell offers a beautifully crafted narrative history of surprising ideas and science, illuminating invisible parts of our own planet that are constantly changing around us.
Looking at Totem Poles
Author: Hilary Stewart
Publisher: D & M Publishers
ISBN: 9781926706351
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Magnificent and haunting, the tall cedar sculptures called totem poles have become a distinctive symbol of the native people of the Northwest Coast. The powerful carvings of the vital and extraordinary beings such as Sea Bear, Thunderbird and Cedar Man are impressive and intriguing. In Looking at Totem Poles, Hilary Stewart describes the various types of poles, their purpose, and how they were carved and raised. She also identifies and explains frequently depicted figures and objects. Each pole, shown in a beautifully detailed drawing, is accompanied by a text that points out the crests, figures and objects carved on it. Historical and cultural background are given, legends are recounted and often the carver’s comments or anecdotes enrich the pole’s story. Photographs put some of the poles into context or show their carving and raising.
Publisher: D & M Publishers
ISBN: 9781926706351
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Magnificent and haunting, the tall cedar sculptures called totem poles have become a distinctive symbol of the native people of the Northwest Coast. The powerful carvings of the vital and extraordinary beings such as Sea Bear, Thunderbird and Cedar Man are impressive and intriguing. In Looking at Totem Poles, Hilary Stewart describes the various types of poles, their purpose, and how they were carved and raised. She also identifies and explains frequently depicted figures and objects. Each pole, shown in a beautifully detailed drawing, is accompanied by a text that points out the crests, figures and objects carved on it. Historical and cultural background are given, legends are recounted and often the carver’s comments or anecdotes enrich the pole’s story. Photographs put some of the poles into context or show their carving and raising.