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1) Ice hunt
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Language
English
Description
When an American research team discovers a hidden Russian ice station in the frozen abyss of a polar ice cap, a frenzied dual cover-up takes place, trapping an Alaskan couple in the middle of a horrifying scientific experiment.
3) Polar shift
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 19
Language
English
Description
When the leader of an antiglobalization group plans to use the sixty-year-old findings of a Hungarian genius to create a polar shift and give the industrialized nations a jolt before reversing the effect, the NUMA Special Assignments Team must stop him.
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English
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The lives and adventures of seven intrepid women are revealed in “this gem of a book . . . as captivating as the northern landscape itself” (Portland Book Review).
Polar explorers were the superstars of the "heroic age" of exploration, a period spanning the Victorian and Edwardian eras. In Polar Wives, Kari Herbert reveals the unpredictable, often heartbreaking lives of seven remarkable women
10) To the ice
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English
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Ida, Max and Jack go to the creek one winter's day. They play on an ice floe then find themselves floating away-all the way to the polar ice, with just a box, a branch and some sandwiches. "You probably don't think it's true, and we didn't either, not even while it was happening..." They find an old hut, meet penguins, see extraordinary things and, after testing their resources in this dramatic land of ice and snow, come home safe at the end of the...
11) Arctic animals
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
AD 690L
Language
English
Description
Introduces animals that live in the polar regions of the world, including reindeer, Arctic foxes, polar bears, narwhals, and walruses.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Brrr! It's cold out in the polar regions. But these creatures stick together to keep warm and survive the chill weather. Learn all about animals in the polar regions that join together to stay safe, find something to eat, and make a home. Colorful illustrations and engaging photos paired with lively text to tell the story of fun and fascinating animal families"--
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Lexile measure
1000L
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English
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Throughout history, people have always explored new frontiers. Adventure, fame, and scientific discovery have all driven humans to forge into the unknown. This title examines the exploration of polar regions. Easy-to-read, engaging text takes readers to the Arctic and Antarctic, examines the explorers who journeyed to these frigid areas, and traces the development of the technology and techniques that made this exploration possible. Well-placed sidebars,...
16) Polar worlds
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Series
Pub. Date
2011.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"INsiders brings the polar worlds to life, with the most up-to-date information and state-of-the-art 3-D illustrations that practically leap off every page, stimulating minds and imaginations in a whole new way."--Cover back.
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Lexile measure
950L
Language
English
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Description
This breathtaking exploration of animals that have adapted in order to survive in Earth's harsh polar regions presents riveting fact-based stories about their unique adaptations in each spread and discusses the impact of climate change and its global consequences
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Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Readers can explore Earth's polar regions where they'll meet extraordinary animals that survive and thrive in the harsh conditions of these icy worlds and learn about magnificent natural marvels that make life fascinating on, above, and under the ice.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
790L
Language
English
Formats
Description
About 400 miles from the North Pole, a plane crashes, stranding its passengers in the freezing cold. There is little shelter, and temperatures dip dozens of degrees below freezing. With an oncoming blizzard, rescue is delayed. This was the beginning of a 30-hour ordeal for the survivors of the crash, who had been on their way to an outpost in the icy wilderness of northern Canada. Iron Will: Surviving the Ice tells five chilling stories of people...
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