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October 29, 2006
HOW TO SURVIVE IN ANTARCTICA by Lucy Jane Bledsoe
With the days getting shorter and temperature dropping I know that winter is on its way. I guess we are lucky to have only 13 weeks of possible snow and freezing temperatures, but imagine living, or I should say surviving in Antarctica. Lucy Jane Bledsoe, a photographer and writer, went on exploratory trips to Antarctica sponsored by the Antarctic Artists and Writers Program of the National Science Foundation, and learned how to survive.
Ms Bledsoe took three trips to Antarctica. She learned how to build a snow shelter, what to do if you fall into a cervass; and most important learning to listen to other people, it could save your life. The book also contains a complete guide to the wildlife of Antarctica, the weather code, the different kinds of ice and a history of the explorers who faced the hardships of this icy continent.
Antarctica is a place I have always wanted to visit, but since that is no longer possible Lucy Jane, guest author, gives the best travel guide I have ever read.
I would recommend this book for anyone going to Antarctica, but if you are really interested in builing snow shelter I think grades 6 to 8 would enjoy, HOW TO SURVIVE IN ANTARCTICA.
Submitted by Mrs. Jackson
Head of Young Adult Services
Posted by fjacksonem at October 29, 2006 1:23 PM
Comments
your books rock
Posted by: laurna rush at June 19, 2007 9:39 PM
Hi your books so totally rock i just want to read more and more i was so addicted and could not stop reading
Keep on writing and ill keep reading
great job
Taylor Brown
Posted by: Taylor Brown at August 7, 2007 3:23 AM
yeah i'm learning about Antarctica! Your books are awesome! Like Taylor said "keep on writing and ill keep reading" You've done a really good job!
Cubie
Posted by: cubie at December 4, 2007 6:18 PM