Trapped on the Rock

by Gerry Bailey

Overview

Can science save your life? In Science to the Rescue, Joe, an adventurous scientist, must apply his knowledge of science to survive being alone in six challenging environments around the world. Learn about the geographic, climatic, and geological features of each environment as you follow Joe in each exciting story of survival.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780778704393
Publisher:	Crabtree Classics
Publication date:	01/31/2014
Series:	Science to the Rescue
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	890L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 10 Years

Table of Contents

Joe's story 4

What is a Mountain? 6

Tectonic plates 7

Different shapes 8

Layers in the rock 10

Erosion 11

Fossils on the Mountain 13

Crumple and crack 14

Mountain animals 16

In the cave 18

Dripped shapes 19

Fly like an eagle 20

How do birds fly? 21

Downhill flow 22

Gravity 23

Mountain people 26

A Sherpa guide 27

Why is Joe there? 28

Carbon dating 29

Glossary 30

Learn more… 31

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

08/01/2014
Gr 3–5—A cartoon character named Joe introduces each of these survival books, discussing how he managed to endure being swept away at sea or lost in the rainforest, all through his scientific know-how. Sidebars briefly discuss Joe's journey and how he became endangered, while the accompanying spreads discuss what he saw (animals at sea, such as sharks and humpback whales) and what put him in danger (a hurricane). The books breakdown the science, discussing where waves come from and why the sea is salty. Students looking for genuine survival tales, replete with tips, may long for books with a bit more danger, but there is some solid science on offer, presented through a fairly creative lens.

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