National Geographic Kids Almanac 2010 - Hardcover

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ISBN 10: 1426305028 ISBN 13: 9781426305023

Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books, 2009

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Dare to explore from modern day adventurers to close calls and narrow escapes. Amazing animals will take readers into the wild and into the water. Discover cultural connections from food, currency, literature and lots more from around the world. From globe trotting geography maps, travel, and famous landmarks mean we’re on the move to learning to go green and help out our threatened earth, this book is filled with chapter after chapter of fun and fabulous factoids!

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Multiple National Geographic contributors, from researchers and photographers in the field to lively and informative writers for children. Developed in association with content experts and educational specialists.

7 Frosty Facts about Snow

Bet you didn’t know...

1.Snirt is slang for snow combined with dirt.
2.Ten inches of snow equals one inch of water on average.
3.Some avalanches can travel more than 100 miles per hour.
4.The tallest snowman ever built was higher than a ten-story building.
5.Almost 90 percent of snow is air.
6.Snowflakes get smaller as the temperature DROPS.
7.The word Himalaya means “house of snow.”

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