Survivor's science in the polar regions
By: Peter D. Riley.
Series: Survivor's science
Publisher: Raintree
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Chicago, IL
Language: eng
Subjects: Wilderness survival -- Polar regions -- Juvenile literature; Ecology -- Polar regions -- Juvenile literature; Wilderness survival; Polar regions; Ecology -- Polar regions; Polar regions -- Climate -- Juvenile literature
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Description: Describes the two polar regions, explains why people go to the polar regions, and shows what to do to survive in an emergency in a polar region.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The polar regions; title: Why the polar regions are so cold; title: Comparing the reflection of heat; title: Weather conditions in the polar regions; title: Clothes for the polar regions; title: Which type of material keeps in most heat?; title: Summer and winter at the poles; title: Light and dark at the poles; title: Ice in the arctic; title: How fast do wet clothes cool down a body?; title: From snow to iceberg; title: Ice in the antarctic; title: The tundra; title: How much does freezing affect rock?; title: Polar plants; title: Does temperature affect germination?; title: Travelling in the polar regions; title: Which material would be best for use on skis?; title: Finding the way; title: Can you find north and south?; title: Shelter; title: Food; title: Testing foods for fat; title: Water; title: Polar animals; title: Comparing how large and small animals lose heat; title: Rescue; title: Sending messages by light.