Extreme planet : Carsten Peter's adventures in volcanoes, caves, canyons, deserts, and beyond! / Carsten Peter, with Glen Phelan.
| Author/creator | Peter, Carsten author. |
| Other author | Phelan, Glen author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Washington, DC : National Geographic, [2015] |
| Copyright Date | ©2015 |
| Description | 111 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Carsten Peter's adventures in volcanoes, caves, canyons, deserts, and beyond |
| Series | National Geographic kids National Geographic kids. ^A1129811 |
| Contents | Volcanoes -- Glaciers and ice sheets -- Deserts -- Caves -- Canyons -- Extreme forces. |
| Abstract | "Tornadoes, ice caves, glaciers, lightening -- no territory or phenomenon is too scarey for daring explorer Carsten Peter, who is right at home exploring the most outrageous places and raucous natural occurrences around the globe. Kids can follow along as he heads into extreme places and reveals the science and background behind these seemingly unexplainable natural places and phenomenon. Underlying each of his adventures is a dose of hard science, intriguing history, provocative images, tips, gear & gadget advice, and more to help kids learn about the Earth how they can help preserve the planet."--Amazon.com. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (page 109) and index. |
| Interest age level | Ages 8-12. |
| Audience | 840 Lexile |
| LCCN | 2015013169 |
| ISBN | 9781426321009 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1426321007 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781426321016 (library binding ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1426321015 (library binding ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780545923866 |
| ISBN | 0545923867 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 551 P4413E | ✔ Available | Place Hold |