The Kids Book of the Far North
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (977 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1550745638 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 48 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Great coverage We got this book as part of our unit on the arctic. It is very similar to DK layout with large pages full of text, two page spreads on a topic, with illustrations with captions. I am not a huge fan of that format because my kids find it hard to stare at the same page for a long time and really absorb all the information there. So I docked it one star for that. But if you love DK books, then this one is perfect for your collection.The coverage is great: the polar sky, ice she
(Alaska), Russia, Denmark (Greenland), Norway, Iceland, Sweden and Finland. But the Far North is home to many plants, animals and people who have developed remarkable ways of adapting to one of the harshest climates on Earth. For those who don't live there, the region appears to be a bleak, desolate place of snow, ice, glaciers and bitter cold. The Far North is a region shared by Canada, the U.S. This book in the Kids Book of series examines the region's fascinating history, modern life and fragile ecosystem with facts, stories, legends, illustrations, timelines and maps.
Numerous full-color illustrations accompany the text. For example, the section on whale hunting is factual in tone, and the "Eco Watch" sidebar asks, "Are animal rights more important than the rights of people to live the way they have lived for thousands of years?" A double-page spread entitled "Life in a Modern Town" briefly addresses many of the issues of contemporary life in the north (health care, building housing on permafrost, the difficulties of waste disposal in a frozen environment). From School Library JournalGr 3-6-This book covers the history and natural and human ecology of the circumpolar area. A couple of "Elder Tales" recount traditional lore. However, the authors and illustrator are careful to show them in their historical and contemporary contexts, and the information will encourage meaningful discussions of topics often glossed over in other books about the Arctic