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Why Are the North and South Poles So Cold?

AUTHOR Murphy, Patricia J.; Murphy, Patricia
PUBLISHER PowerKids Press (12/30/2003)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Library Binding)

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Very few people can go to the coldest, most inaccessible places on the planet, but this book brings the North and South Poles right to students' hands. Earth's axis, seasons, and the curve of the planet are explained and beautifully illustrated. Icebergs, glaciers, animals, explorers, and scientists all come together to teach kids about the places farthest from the Sun's heat.
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ISBN-13: 9780823962334
ISBN-10: 0823962334
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Library Binding)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 24
Carton Quantity: 0
Product Dimensions: 8.22 x 0.30 x 6.96 inches
Weight: 0.49 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Index, Ikids, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Science | Earth Sciences - General
Grade Level: 3rd Grade - 6th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.3
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Guided Reading Level: Grade 2
Dewey Decimal: 550
Library of Congress Control Number: 2001006655
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Very few people can go to the coldest, most inaccessible places on the planet, but this book brings the North and South Poles right to students' hands. Earth's axis, seasons, and the curve of the planet are explained and beautifully illustrated. Icebergs, glaciers, animals, explorers, and scientists all come together to teach kids about the places farthest from the Sun's heat.
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