Polar scientist : the coolest jobs on the planet

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Title:

Polar scientist : the coolest jobs on the planet

Author:

Shuckburgh, Emily, author.

Personal Author:

Shuckburgh, Emily, author.

Publication Information:

Chicago, Illinois : Raintree, [2015]

Physical Description:

48 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 21 cm..

Series:

The coolest jobs on the planet

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Coolest jobs on the planet.

Summary:

"Find out what's involved in becoming a polar scientist from a top researcher in the field. You'll find out about the scientist's heroes, the equipment and skills she uses, and the challenges of conducting research and experiments in sub-zero temperatures!"--

Language:

English

Contents:

The magic moment -- Mad about maths -- Bound for the Poles -- Preparing for Antarctica -- At last! an expedition! -- A day in the life -- Science on ice -- Looking ahead -- Quizz.

Reading Level:

1040 Lexile.

Program Information:

Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.3 1.0 167072.

Personal Subject:

Shuckburgh, Emily-Juvenile literature.

Subject Term:

Climatology -- Vocational guidance -- Juvenile literature.

Climatologists -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.

Women scientists -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.

Added Author:

Chambers, Catherine, 1954-