Download or read book Extreme Habitats written by Jim Pipe and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2008-09-18 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enter an exciting world of extremes. The Extreme Habitats series focuses on four of Earth's most challenging environments. Readers can explore some of the most fascinating habitats on the planet. Did you know that some animals live only in the coldest places on Earth? How would you survive if you had to live in a place that was permanently frozen? Polar Region Survival explains how to stay out of trouble in this extreme habitat.
Download or read book Against the Ice written by Ejnar Mikkelsen and published by Steerforth. This book was released on 2022-01-11 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now a major Netflix film co-written by and starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Game of Thrones) The harrowing, amazing, and often amusing personal account of two mismatched Arctic explorers who banded together to keep themselves sane on an historic expedition gone horribly wrong Ejnar Mikkelsen was devoted to Arctic exploration. In 1910 he decided to search for the diaries of the ill-fated Mylius-Erichsen expedition, which had set out to prove that Robert Peary’s outline of the East Greenland coast was a myth, erroneous and presumably self-serving. Iver Iversen was a mechanic who joined Mikkelsen in Iceland when the expedition’s boat needed repair. Several months later, Mikkelsen and Iversen embarked on an incredible journey during which they would suffer every imaginable Arctic travail: implacable cold, scurvy, starvation, frostbite, snow blindness, plunges into icy seawater, impossible sledding conditions, Vitamin A poisoning, debilitated dogs, apocalyptic storms, gaping crevasses, and assorted mortifications of the flesh. Mikkelsen’s diary was even eaten by a bear. Three years of this, coupled with seemingly no hope of rescue, would drive most crazy, yet the two retained both their sanity as well as their humor. Indeed, what may have saved them was their refusal to become as desolate as their surroundings… Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, who co-adapted the book into a screenplay, provides a new foreword to this brand-new edition of the classic exploration memoir, which was one of The Explorer's Club’s 100 Best Books of the 20th Century. Originally published as Two Against the Ice: A Classic Arctic Survival Story and a Remarkable Account of Companionship in the Face of Adversity. Translated from the Danish by Maurice Michael.
Download or read book Bound by Ice written by Sandra Neil Wallace and published by Boyds Mills Press. This book was released on 2017-09-19 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book This thrilling and terrifying true story of the 1879 search for the North Pole follows the frightening fates of the USS Jeannette crew as disaster strikes -- and the men battle to survive two years bound by ice. In the years following the Civil War, "Arctic fever" gripped the American public, fueled by myths of a fertile, tropical sea at the top of the world. Bound by Ice follows the journey of George Washington De Long and the crew of the USS Jeannette, who departed San Francisco in the summer of 1879 hoping to find a route to the North Pole. However, in mid-September the ship became locked in ice north of Siberia and drifted for nearly two years before it was crushed by ice and sank. De Long and his men escaped the ship and began a treacherous journey in extreme polar conditions in an attempt to reach civilization. Many—including De Long—did not survive. This true story for middle graders keeps readers on the edge of their seats to the very end. Includes excerpts from De Long’s extensive journals, which were recovered with his body; newspapers from the time; and photos and sketches by the men on the expedition.
Download or read book Extreme Habitats Polar Region Survival EasyRead Super Large 20pt Edition written by and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Future Arctic written by Edward Struzik and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2015-02-03 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In one hundred years, or even fifty, the Arctic will look dramatically different than it does today. As polar ice retreats and animals and plants migrate northward, the arctic landscape is morphing into something new and very different from what it once was. While these changes may seem remote, they will have a profound impact on a host of global issues, from international politics to animal migrations. In Future Arctic, journalist and explorer Edward Struzik offers a clear-eyed look at the rapidly shifting dynamics in the Arctic region, a harbinger of changes that will reverberate throughout our entire world. Future Arctic reveals the inside story of how politics and climate change are altering the polar world in a way that will have profound effects on economics, culture, and the environment as we know it. Struzik takes readers up mountains and cliffs, and along for the ride on snowmobiles and helicopters, sailboats and icebreakers. His travel companions, from wildlife scientists to military strategists to indigenous peoples, share diverse insights into the science, culture and geopolitical tensions of this captivating place. With their help, Struzik begins piecing together an environmental puzzle: How might the land’s most iconic species—caribou, polar bears, narwhal—survive? Where will migrating birds flock to? How will ocean currents shift? And what fundamental changes will oil and gas exploration have on economies and ecosystems? How will vast unclaimed regions of the Arctic be divided? A unique combination of extensive on-the-ground research, compelling storytelling, and policy analysis, Future Arctic offers a new look at the changes occurring in this remote, mysterious region and their far-reaching effects.
Download or read book Fighting to Survive the Polar Regions written by Michael Burgan and published by Compass Point Books. This book was released on 2020 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine being lost near the North or South poles. All around you is nothing but snow and ice as far as you can see. What would you do? Discover the true tales of daring people who survived through bitter cold, deadly storms, and other dangers with little food or other resources in this book from the Fighting to Survive series.
Download or read book Extreme Habitats Polar Region Survival EasyRead Super Large 18pt Edition written by and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Mawson s Will written by Lennard Bickel and published by Steerforth. This book was released on 2000-02-04 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read the “grim and inspiring” Arctic survival story of the legendary explorer who completed one of the most harrowing journeys in Antarctica’s history (Wall Street Journal). For weeks in Antarctica, Douglas Mawson faced some of the most daunting conditions ever known to man: blistering wind, snow, and cold; the loss of his companion, dogs, supplies, and even the skin on his hands and feet. But despite constant thirst, starvation, disease, and snow blindness—he survived. Sir Douglas Mawson is remembered as the young Australian who would not go to the South Pole with Robert Scott in 1911. Instead, he chose to lead his own expedition on the less glamorous mission of charting nearly 1,500 miles of Antarctic coastline and claiming its resources for the British Crown. His party of three set out through the mountains across glaciers in 60-mile-per-hour winds. Six weeks and 320 miles out, one man fell into a crevasse—along with the tent, most of the equipment, the dogs’ food, and all except a week’s supply of the men's provisions. Mawson's Will is the unforgettable story of one man’s ingenious practicality, unbreakable spirit, and how he continued his meticulous scientific observations even in the face of death. When the expedition was over, Mawson had added more territory to the Antarctic map than anyone else of his time. Thanks to Bickel’s moving account, Mawson can be remembered for the vision and dedication that make him one of the world’s great explorers.
Download or read book Four Against the Arctic written by David Roberts and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2005-09-02 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1743, four stranded Russian sailors survived the next six years in the Arctic with no provisions. Making a bow and arrows from driftwood--since there are no trees there--they survived on reindeer meat until another ship blown off course rescued them.
Download or read book Habitat Survival written by Melanie Waldron and published by Capstone Global Library Limited. This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This series explores habitats around the world, looking at the plants and animals that live there, and the adaptations that help them to survive. Food webs, maps, and photos help bring the topic to life. Threats to the habitat are also covered, as well as efforts to preserve them.
Download or read book Polar Region Survival written by Jim Pipe and published by Gareth Stevens. This book was released on 2007-07-22 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Key features: - High-interest topic - Content that supports the science curriculum - How plants, animals, and people adapt to extreme environments - Amazing facts about each environment - Survival Tips focus boxes - Maps, diagrams, and tables. Special Features: - Maps - Charts and Diagrams - Full-color labeled photographs - Focus boxes - Sources of further information
Download or read book Polar Regions written by Charles F. Gritzner and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the geography, ecology, climate and human culture of the world's polar regions.
Download or read book Tundra Taiga Biology written by R. M. M. Crawford and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an integrated account of the biological, climatic and anthropological factors that affect the entire circum-polar tundra-taiga biome.
Download or read book Polar Regions written by Charlotte Guillain and published by Capstone Classroom. This book was released on 2013-07-01 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "They're absolutely frigid and often dark. They're also impossibly beautiful and full of interesting life. If you had the chance to explore the Polar Regions, what would you need to know? What would you pack? And who would you want to come with you? This book gives you the knowledge you need to plan your adventure!"
Download or read book The Arctic Survival Manual written by Ballistic Missile Early Warning System and published by Frontier Data Pub. This book was released on 2002-12-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, which contains instructions on how to cope with survival problems written by people who have actually lived under survival conditions, tells the main things that a man should know about living in uncivilized regions of the Arctic.This book deals with what to do first when an emergency arises, how to make an effective shelter, how to find food, how to keep warm and care for clothing, how to care for sick and injured, and how to signal the rescue party. All of this is taken from the experiences of those who have fought the Arctic and won.Originally prepared for workers at the Arctic radar stations of the Cold War missile warning system, this handbook has a great deal of valuable information for the tourist, camper, hunter, fisherman or other cold regions traveler.
Download or read book Microorganisms in Polar Regions Understanding Their Survival Strategies for a Sustainable Future written by Prashant Kumar Singh and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2024-07-02 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scientific research on cold-adapted microorganisms (specifically polar microbes) is of great interest, since Arctic and Antarctic regions harbor diverse and active populations of microorganisms. However, these microorganisms are subject to impacts of environmental perturbations. For example, climate change will modulate the distribution and activity of many cyanobacteria and algal species in polar environments that contribute significantly to global carbon fixation and oxygen production. Moreover, many microorganisms that have remained frozen for thousands of years can revive their metabolic activity and re-join the modern microbial community. For survival in freezing environments, polar microorganisms have established specific regulatory mechanisms which are now being challenged by new, rapidly changing environmental conditions. Remarkable progress has been made to uncover microbial adaptation to anthropogenic activities such as high irradiance, nutritional deprivation, UV-B radiation, heat, cold, desiccation, and heavy metals. Studies have enabled a basic understanding of gene regulatory pathways for morphological, physiological, metabolic, and genetic adaptations to various environmental stresses. To further elucidate physiological adaptation mechanisms and molecular diversity in polar regions, this Research Topic is focused on microbes in polar regions, looking at their biodiversity, ecological adaptations, the impact of climate change on their lifestyles, and biotechnological application of microbes for a sustainable future.
