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Title details for Ice by DK - Available

Ice

Chilling Stories from a Disappearing World

by DK
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From the mighty mammoths and deserts of ice to early explorers and polar survival, come face to face with one of Earth's greatest resources: ice.
With captivating CGIs, illustrations, and photography, DK's Ice will take readers on an epic journey from the ice age to modern day, exploring how icy worlds are created, how creatures live in these harsh environments and the impact of climate change.
Learn about early humans and how they survived in one of the most hostile environments on Earth, the tragic and treacherous journeys of early polar explorers, how icy landscapes develop and change, and meet the animals who make these frozen lands their home. Detailed annotations explore the place of ice on our planet and how we and other animals survive and interact with it. Ice is the perfect companion for any reader who wants to discover frozen worlds and the creatures that make them their home.

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  • Release date

    September 3, 2019

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780744021028

    • PDF ebook

      • ISBN: 9781465494146
      • File size: 49323 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 1110
    • Text Difficulty: 7-9

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      September 27, 2019

      Gr 4-7-From the ice ages of prehistory to the changing climate of the present day, the effects of ice and cold on a range of flora and fauna are explored through interesting details. When presenting information on extinct and contemporary animals, each spread includes physical details, habitats, and the current conservation level. Unusual facts are offered throughout, e.g., the Greenland shark can live to be 500 years old, and the female sharks do not reproduce until they are 100. An Inuit ice house or igloo can be built in under one hour. The book also discusses exploration of the North and South Poles, adventures that often had tragic outcomes. The effects of climate change on both the animals and the physical aspects of the regions serves as a recurring theme. Magnificent photographs, CGIs, and factual annotations make this an exciting work to peruse. It offers great value for reports and classroom use. VERDICT This comprehensive, beautiful, and highly useful title will appeal to all age groups and all libraries.-Eva Elisabeth VonAncken, formerly at Trinity-Pawling School, NY

      Copyright 2019 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • OverDrive Read
  • PDF ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:1110
  • Text Difficulty:7-9

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