Miller, Debbie S

The story of the heroic role played by sled dogs, including the Siberian husky Togo, in the delivery of antitoxin serum to those stricken with diphtheria in 1925 Nome. Includes historical notes about the event as well as about the Iditarod Sled Dog Race which commemorates it.

Introduces readers to animals who live in the desert, including the sand goanna and the red kangaroo, and describes ways they have adapted to survive in a harsh, hot climate.

Describes how animals survive winter on the Arctic tundra, discussing ground squirrels, wood frogs, woolly bear caterpillars, and other species.

Describes the unique light phenomena of the Alaskan Arctic and the ways animals such as snowshoe hares, moose, and sandhill cranes adapt to the temperature and daylight changes each month of the year.

Describes the formation of a vernal lake in Alaska's Denali National Park and the various creatures that make their homes in and around it.

The story of the heroic role played by sled dogs, including the Siberian husky Togo, in the delivery of antitoxin serum to those stricken with diphtheria in 1925 Nome. Includes historical notes about the event as well as about the Iditarod Sled Dog Race which commemorates it.

Describes the wildlife refuge in Alaska including personal adventures, anecdotes, and events pertaining to Eskimo and Indian use of the area.

Describes the behavior and adaptations of the Pacific golden plover, which makes one of the greatest annual transoceanic migrations on earth.

An introduction to trees that compares parts of a tree to parts of the human body, with illustrations and brief descriptions of trees found around the world.