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Ultimate Explorer Guide [Hardback]

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  • Formāts: Hardback, 160 pages, height x width x depth: 235x162x16 mm, weight: 506 g
  • Izdošanas datums: 14-Mar-2017
  • Izdevniecība: National Geographic Books
  • ISBN-10: 1426327102
  • ISBN-13: 9781426327100
Citas grāmatas par šo tēmu:
  • Formāts: Hardback, 160 pages, height x width x depth: 235x162x16 mm, weight: 506 g
  • Izdošanas datums: 14-Mar-2017
  • Izdevniecība: National Geographic Books
  • ISBN-10: 1426327102
  • ISBN-13: 9781426327100
Citas grāmatas par šo tēmu:
Young adventurers learn what it takes to be a real-life explorer in an introduction to the work of paleontologists, biologists, photographers, artists, writers, activists and conservationists. Simultaneous.

Describes daring adventures and discoveries of the land, sea, and air, and provides activities to become a backyard adventurer.

National Geographic has inspired generations of explorers. Now it's your turn! Learn what it takes to be a real-life explorer in this fun and action-packed guide to discovering the world around us. Unearth ancient mummies and lost treasures, encounter wild animals and learn how to protect their habitats, and shoot for the stars with the latest technologies in space travel. Amazing stories, fantastic photos, and hands-on-activities inspire curious kids to start discovering on land, air, and sea. Profiles feature National Geographic explorers of all kinds: paleontologists, biologists, photographers, artists, writers, activists, conservationists, and more. Kids are inspired to follow their passions into careers and introduced to the first steps to take to achieve their dream.


From the Trade Paperback edition.
Foreword 6(2)
Lee Berger
How to Use This Book 8(4)
Land
Explore the Wild
12(2)
Animals Around the World
14(2)
Animal Migrations
16(2)
On the Right Track
18(2)
Meet an Explorer: Emma Stokes
20(2)
To the Rescue
22(2)
The World of Worms
24(2)
Explore Ancient Animals
26(2)
Figuring Out Fossils
28(2)
Deep Inside Earth's Crust
30(2)
Meet an Explorer: Nizar Ibrahim
32(2)
Discover a Dinosaur
34(2)
Explore Peoples and Cultures
36(2)
Tradition Around the World
38(2)
Your Family's History
40(2)
A Trip Around the World
42(2)
Meet an Explorer: Lee Berger
44(2)
Searching for Lost Cities
46(2)
Crack the Code
48(2)
Explore Landforms
50(2)
Fantastic Formations
52(2)
Forces of Nature
54(2)
Antarctica
56(2)
Meet an Explorer: Kenneth Sims
58(2)
Remarkable Rocks
60(4)
Sea
Explore Underwater Life
64(2)
Water Worlds
66(2)
A Closer Look
68(2)
Great Barrier Reef
70(2)
Meet an Explorer: Tierney Thys
72(2)
Eco-Challenge
74(2)
Bite-Size Information
76(2)
Explore Underwater Geology
78(2)
Under the Sea
80(2)
Discover Acidification
82(2)
World's Weirdest Waters
84(2)
Meet an Explorer: Sylvia Earle
86(2)
Saving Seabirds
88(2)
Explore People and Water
90(2)
Water Works
92(2)
Aquarius Lab
94(2)
Meet an Explorer: Feliciano dos Santos
96(2)
Testing the Waters
98(2)
Explore Water and the Past
100(2)
Underwater Discoveries
102(2)
Shipwrecks
104(2)
Meet an Explorer: Mark Polzer
106(2)
Ruinous Rust
108(4)
Sky
Explore Wildlife in Flight
112(2)
Frequent Fliers
114(2)
Get Gliding
116(2)
Migrations
118(2)
Meet an Explorer: Daniel Streicker
120(2)
Eco-Challenge
122(2)
Birds in Your Backyard
124(2)
Explore Distant Worlds
126(2)
Space Exploration
128(2)
Train Like an Astronaut
130(2)
Welcome to Mars
132(2)
Meet an Explorer: Kevin Hand
134(2)
Cosmic Collisions
136(2)
Explore the Sky and You
138(2)
Seeing Stars
140(2)
Future of Flight
142(2)
The Atmosphere
144(2)
Meet an Explorer: Jim Reed
146(2)
The Way the Wind Blows
148(2)
Career Quiz 150(2)
Glossary 152(2)
Find Out More 154(1)
Index 155(3)
Photo Credits 158(2)
Acknowledgments & Credits 160
NANCY HONOVICH is an award-winning editor and YA/children's book author specializing in science and nature. Her books for National Geographic Kids include Ultimate Bugopedia, Get Outside Guide and Guide to Photography. She is also the author of many short stories and magazine articles.



From the Trade Paperback edition.