| Mars on Earth: Footprint Reading Library 8 Contributor(s): Waring, Rob (Author) |
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ISBN: 1424044839 ISBN-13: 9781424044832 Publisher: National Geographic Society OUR PRICE: $15.15 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | English As A Second Language - Language Arts & Disciplines | Reading Skills - Education | Language Experience Approach |
| Dewey: 428 |
| Lexile Measure: 1210 |
| Series: Footprint Reading Library: Level 8 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.7" W x 7.9" (0.15 lbs) 32 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Arctic region of Canada is home to a huge depression in the earth called the Haughton Crater. A group of explorers has come to the area to explore the challenges expected when traveling to Mars. What challenges will they experience? What preparations are being made for a trip to Mars here on Earth? |
Contributor Bio(s): Waring, Rob: - Dr. Rob Waring is an Associate Professor at Notre Dame Seishin Women's University in Okayama, Japan. His research interests extend to reading and the acquisition of vocabulary. He is a founding member of the Extensive Reading Foundation and a well-known expert on Extensive Reading. He has published many articles on Extensive Reading and is program advisor to many educational institutions throughout Asia. He maintains an Extensive Reading website, and is owner and moderator of the Extensive Reading discussion list. He was co-conference chair of JALT 2005 in Shizuoka, Japan. |