Bibliograph

Stranded on an island, can science save your life?, Gerry Bailey & Felicia Law ; illustrated by Leighton Noyes

Type

Label

Stranded on an island, can science save your life?, Gerry Bailey & Felicia Law ; illustrated by Leighton Noyes

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 8-11

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 4 to 6

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Stranded on an island

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

864750007

Responsibility statement

Gerry Bailey & Felicia Law ; illustrated by Leighton Noyes

Series statement

Science to the rescue

Sub title

can science save your life?

Summary

"After a freak wave maroons Joe on a deserted island, he investigates the food chain of the island's ecosystem. He learns to gather food and build shelter, copying other living things and using whatever materials he can find on the island."--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction to Joe's story -- What is an island? -- Archipelagos -- Atolls -- How do atolls grow? -- Island plants -- Island animals -- The coral reef -- How to catch fish -- Friction -- Island peoples -- Rare plants -- Why is Joe there?

Target audience

juvenile

Classification