02141cam a2200337 i 4500 1356 20230821095017.0 150423s2015 dcua j b 001 0deng c 9781426321009 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9781426321016 (library binding : alk. paper) NJQ/DLC eng NJQ rda DLC TR140.P45 P48 2015 551 23 Peter, Carsten, author. Extreme planet : Carsten Peter's adventures in volcanoes, caves, canyons, deserts, and beyond! / Carsten Peter, with Glen Phelan. Carsten Peter's adventures in volcanoes, caves, canyons, deserts, and beyond Washington D.C. : Scholastic, 2015 111 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm. National Geographic kids O Volcanoes -- Glaciers and ice sheets -- Deserts -- Caves -- Canyons -- Tornadoes and lightning. The earth explodes in shoots of hot magma, glaciers crash into the ocean, grotesque creatures lurk in deep caves... follow noted National Geographic explorer and photographer Carsten Peter as he shows us that our precious planet Earth is one wild and extreme place! Tornadoes, ice caves, glaciers, lightning--no territory or phenomenon is too scary for daring explorer Carsten Peter, who is right at home exploring the most outrageous places and raucous natural occurrences around the globe. Kids can follow along as he heads into extreme places and reveals the science and background behind these seemingly unexplainable natural places and phenomenon. Underlying each of his adventures is a dose of hard science, intriguing history, provocative images, tips, gear and gadget advice, and more to help kids learn about the Earth how they can help preserve the planet. 840 Lexile O Raz-Plus Geology Juvenile literature. Extreme environments Juvenile literature. Nature photography. Phelan, Glen, author. 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg ddc BK 0 1356 1356 0 0 ddc 0 0 NFIC 001 001 ATKSNF 2023-08-21 0 PET 551 TR140.P45 FISTK05521 2023-08-21 09:50:14 2023-08-21 BK