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9781410902252

Survivor's Science in the Forest

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  • ISBN13:

    9781410902252

  • ISBN10:

    1410902250

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2004-11-01
  • Publisher: Heinemann/Raintree
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Summary

The information and science activities in this book show what you would need to know in order to survive on an expedition through the woods. You will learn how to predict the weather and keep warm and dry, how to carry only what you need, how to find your direction, how to stay healthy and safe, and, if necessary, how to be rescued. You will also see how science skills are important for understanding life in the forest. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Forest regions
How are trees and bushes different from other plants?
Weather in forest regions
Make a simple barometer
How conifers survive
Predicting the weather with pine cones
How broad-leaved trees survive
Testing winged fruit
Comparing the growth of twigs
Clothes for the forest
Can natural materials keep in warmth?
Shelter
Why should you knock a tent peg right into the ground?
Travelling through the woods
Finding directions
Foods from the forest
Water
What helps sugar dissolve?
Fire
Forest wildlife
Testing birds' feet
Avoiding dangerous animals
Does twisting and plaiting increase strength?
Rescue
Sending a message by sound
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