Life at a High Altitude
| AUTHOR | Levin, Judith; Levin, Judy |
| PUBLISHER | Rosen Central (08/01/2003) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Library Binding) |
Description
More than 140 million people--and thousands of plant and animal species--live at 8000 feet above sea level, where the air is thin and extreme variations in temperature make life difficult. This book is filled with useful information--from explaining how plants have adapted to high altitude, by growing only below the permanent snow line, to detailing how llamas, guanacos, alpaca, yak, and the Himalayan Snow Leopard learned how to acclimate to this extreme environment. Also discussed are the people who live at high altitudes, as well as high altitude adventurers who ski and hike this environment.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780823939879
ISBN-10:
0823939871
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Library Binding)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
64
Carton Quantity:
0
Product Dimensions:
7.30 x 0.36 x 8.70 inches
Weight:
0.69 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Science | Life Sciences - Ecology
Grade Level:
5th Grade
- 8th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
6.7
Point Value:
1
Interest Level:
Middle Grade
Guided Reading Level:
Grade 6
Dewey Decimal:
577.53
Library of Congress Control Number:
2003002182
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More than 140 million people--and thousands of plant and animal species--live at 8000 feet above sea level, where the air is thin and extreme variations in temperature make life difficult. This book is filled with useful information--from explaining how plants have adapted to high altitude, by growing only below the permanent snow line, to detailing how llamas, guanacos, alpaca, yak, and the Himalayan Snow Leopard learned how to acclimate to this extreme environment. Also discussed are the people who live at high altitudes, as well as high altitude adventurers who ski and hike this environment.
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Author:
Levin, Judith
Judith Levin has worked in publishing for 20 years as an editor and a freelance writer. She is the author of a number of biographies, including the Chelsea House title Hugo Chavez, as well as books for children and teens on history and science. She currently resides in New York City.
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