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Summary: "An adventure to experience all five senses at the world's most extreme locations"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 573.8 STEMarsico, Katie
Summary: "Learn all about the darkest and brightest places on Earth and find out what it takes for life to survive in these extreme locations."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2016
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Summary: Animals adapt to their surroundings for survival. Learn how they survive in conditions that humans never would. Are you ready for the competition? From the persevering emperor penguins of the South Pole to the brave bacteria inside bubbling volcanoes, from the hardy reptiles of the driest deserts to the squash-proof creatures of the deepest seabeds, animals have adapted to survive in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2006
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 590 DAVGrylls, Bear
Summary: "Embark on an exciting adventure in the great outdoors with Bear Grylls. Discover tips and tricks to help you survive in the hottest, coldest, wettest, windiest, and wildest parts of the world. Includes step-by-step instructions and tips from Bear"--Back cover
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, a Division of EDC Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 613.69 GRYKamler, Kenneth.
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.98 KAMCarney, Scott
Summary: Our ancestors crossed deserts, mountains, and oceans-- feats of endurance that now seem impossible without modern technology. Can we hack our bodies and use the environment to stimulate our inner biology? Carney explores the true connection between the mind and the body and reveals the science that allows us to push past our perceived limitations.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rodale 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613 CARFong, Kevin.
Summary: Anesthesiologist, intensive care expert, and NASA adviser Kevin Fong explores how physical extremes push human limits and spawn incredible medical breakthroughs.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tantor Media 2014
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 616.02 FONSoll, Karen.
Summary: "Simple text and full-color photographs describe the coldest places on the planet"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 910.911 SolRoach, Mary
Summary: Explores the science of keeping humans healthy and focused in the extreme environments of war, drawing on interviews with doctors, trainers, and weapons testers to illuminate how soldiers are conditioned to survive traumas.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016