Bibliograph

Be an explorer, by Chris Oxlade ; illustrated by Eva Sassin

Type

Label

Be an explorer, by Chris Oxlade ; illustrated by Eva Sassin

Language

eng

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 8-12

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 7 to 8

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Be an explorer

Oclc number

918986666

Responsibility statement

by Chris Oxlade ; illustrated by Eva Sassin

Series statement

Go wild

Summary

"Have you ever wished you could find your way by the stars, predict the weather, or discover fossils? Look no further for the tools and skills you need to be a successful explorer."

Table Of Contents

Time to go wild -- Follow the needle : using a compass -- Sunshine skills : finding north without a compass -- Symbols and scales : reading a map -- Foggy fun and night nav : exploring in the fog and dark -- Make a map : how to make maps of the wild -- Hunt for treasure : try some geocaching -- Wild about rocks : rocks, minerals, fossils, and shells -- Wild skies : exploring the weather -- Take cover! : avoiding bad weather -- Stargazing : night skywatching -- Did you know?

Target audience

juvenile

Classification