Publisher's Synopsis
Travelers in the Arctic face frostbite and hypothermia caused by the extreme cold, while darkness and snow blindness can make movement difficult. Many other places on Earth are dangerous to visit--but if you're prepared, it can be quite an adventure, too! Readers will dive to the Great Barrier Reef, tramp through the Congo Rainforest, and hunt along the Amazon through incredible full-color photographs and thorough accounts of each trip. Through lists of needed equipment, maps, and tips on how to survive cold nights and other activities, readers are transported to these locations, creating a unique, lively reading experience. - Sidebars and diary entries written in the first person offer a unique narrative arc to more fully engage readers in the experience of traveling through each location - Detailed descriptions of the animals found in each location are accompanied by colorful, up-close photographs, as well as safety tips encouraging caution around more dangerous species - Readers' knowledge of famous, but uninhabited or remote, areas of the world is broadened through in-depth science and social studies information
