Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
7.1
Points
1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
5558
Points per Word
0.00018
Page Count
32
Points per Page
0.03125
Description
This book examines the main issues relating to modern Antarctic exploration, such as territorial claims, scientific bases, tourism, and pollution, and how they are managed. It also describes the adventures and disasters of early scientists and explorers.