Swept away by the storm : can science save your life?

Swept away by the storm Can science save your life?

Gerry Bailey, 1945-

Book - 2014

"Adrift in heavy seas after a hurricane, Joe finds his boat pulled by strong currents and winds. He follows a flock of birds and discovers other sea creatures moving in the same direction toward some rocks. Can Joe's science skills help him to survive?"--

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Subjects
Survival at sea > Juvenile literature.
Oceanography > Juvenile literature.
Hurricanes > Juvenile literature.
Published
New York, NY ; St. Catharines, ON : Crabtree Publishing Company 2014.
Language
English
Main Author
Gerry Bailey, 1945- (-)
Physical Description
32 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Audience
850L
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
ISBN
9780778704317
9780778704379
Contents unavailable.
Review by School Library Journal Review

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. (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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