Extreme Planet

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FOR LEO LEANDER CARSTEN PETER Text copyright 2015 Carsten Peter Compilation copyright 2015 National Geographic Society All rights reserved Reproduction of the whole or any part of the contents without written permis sion from the publisher is prohibited The National Geographic Society is one of the world's largest nonprofit scientific and educational organiza tions Founded in 1888 to increase and diffuse geographic knowledge the Society s mission is to inspire people to care about the planet It reaches more than 400 mi ion people worldwide each month through its official journal National Geographic and other magazines National Geographic Channe television docu mentaries music radio films books DVDs maps exhibitions live events school publishing pro grams interactive media and merchandise National Geographic has funded more than 10 000 scientific research conservation and exploration projects and supports an education program pro moting geographic literacy STAFF FOR THIS BOOK Erica Green Project Editor James Hiscott Art Director Designer Lisa Jewell Photo Editor Carl Mehler Director of Maps Sven M Dolling Michael McNey and Mapping Specialists Map Research and Production Paige Towler Editorial Assistant Rachel Kenny and Sanjida Rashid Design Production Assistants Michael Cassady Rights Clearance Specialis Grace Hill Managing Editor Mike O Connor Production Editor Lewis R Bassford Production Manager Rachel Paulise Manager Production Services Susan Borke Legal and Business Affairs John Chow Imaging For more information please visit national geographic com call 1 800 NGS LINE 6475463 or write to the following address National Geographic Society 45 17th Street NW Washington D C 20036 4688 USA Visit us online at nationalgeographic com books For librarians and teachers ngchildrensbooks org PUBLISHED BY THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC socIETY Gary E Knell President and CEO John M Fahey Chairman of the Board Melina Gerosa Bellows Chief Education Office Declan Moore Chief Media Oficer Hector Sierra Senior Vice President and General Manager Book Division More for kids from National Geographic kids nationalgeographic com For information about special discounts for bulk purchases please contact National Geographic Books Special sales ngspecsales ngs org For rights or permissions inquiries please contact National Geographic Books Subsidiary Rights ngbookrights ngs org R MANAGEMENT KIDS PUBLISHING AND MEDIA Nancy Laties Feresten Senior Vice President Jennifer Emmett Vice President Editorial Director Kids Books Julie Vosburgh Agnone Vice President Editoria Operations Rachel Buchholz Editor and Vice President NGKids magazine Michelle Sullivan Vice President Kids Digita Eva Absher Schantz Design Director Jay Sumner Photo Director Hannah August Marketing Director R Gary Colbert Production Director DIGITAL Anne McCormack Director Laura Goertzel Sara Zeglin Producers Emma Rigney Creative Producer Bianca Bowman Assistant Producer Natalie Jones Senior Product Manager Peter Carsten author Extreme planet Carsten Peter s adventures in voli canoes caves canyons deserts and beyond by Carsten Peter with Glen Phelan pagescm Audience Ages 8 12 Includes bibliographical references and index ISBN 978 1 4263 21009 pbk alk paper ISBN 978 1 4263 210 6 library binding alk paper 1 Peter Carsten Juvenile literature 2 Geology Juvenile literature 3 Extreme environments Juvenile literature 4 Earth Planet Juvenile liter ature 5 Nature photography L Phelan Glen author IL National Geographic Society US III Title IV Title Carsten Peter's adventures in volca noes caves canyons deserts and beyond TR140 P45P 48 2015 55 ac23 2015013169 Printed in Hong Kong 15 THK 1 All content and information published in this book is provided to the reader as is and without any warranties The situations and natural events described in the book carry inherent risks and hazards The reader must evaluate and bear all risks associated with use of the information provided in this book including those risks associated with reliance on the accuracy thoroughness utility or appropriate ness of the information for any particular situation The authors and publisher specifically disclaim all responsibility for any liability less or risk personal or otherwise that is incurred as a consequence of the use or application of any of the contents in this book