How Do You Live There?

Space is a vast and mysterious place. There are many environmental challenges, including enormous distances between planets and moons, lack of air and gravity, extreme cold, and radiation. This book presents these problems and examines the technologies developed so far to overcome them and make living in space possible. Through compelling text and impactful photographs, readers will learn about past space travel, life on the International Space Station, and what the future hopefully holds for space exploration and colonization.

Life is different at high altitudes. The air is thinner and the sun is brighter. High altitudes can be places of danger and illness, as well as places of incredible natural beauty. People live in large cities and small communities high in the mountains all over the world. This book explores the challenges they have faced over time and how technology has helped them to adapt to this type of environment. Through easy-to-read text and helpful sidebars, readers will also discover how high altitudes affect the body and why some people choose to live there. Compelling photographs and real-life geographical examples will keep readers interested and engaged as they learn about life in this unique, dynamic environment.

Among the first people to live on the ocean were fishermen and sailors who spent months or years on ships, exploring or fighting in wars. Today, people live on the ocean for scientific study, work, or simply for fun. There are even entire villages that live by floating on the ocean. Through accessible text and vibrant photographs, young readers will understand how life on the water has changed over time and what the future holds. As land-based populations increase, resources dwindle and pollution levels rise. People are looking to the oceans as a more permanent solution, considering ideas like floating cities and undersea habitats. This book will intrigue young readers and help them to look at the oceans in a new, open-minded way.

Life in the desert is challenging for many species. Lack of water and extreme temperatures make it hard to survive. Despite this, people have survived and thrived in the desert for thousands of years. This book describes deserts around the world and explores how people have adapted to life in this harsh terrain, from irrigation techniques to the special clothing they wear. The book also looks at the future of deserts and how climate change is affecting desert landscapes around the world. Through easy-to-read text and bold photographs, young readers will discover the complexity and beauty of the desert environment.

Swamps, marshes, and wetlands are humid, wet, and full of surprising danger. However, people have lived and thrived in these places for centuries. This book presents to young readers the challenges and rewards of living in a wet environment and focuses on how residents have adapted technology so they can live and work in these unusual habitats. The narrative also explores the importance of wetlands to the natural world and considers how climate change and natural disasters are putting many coastal and marsh areas in danger. The easy-to-read text, accompanied by compelling photographs and helpful sidebars, will engage young readers as they learn about these dynamic and precious environments.

The Arctic is a challenging but fascinating region. Often associated with igloos and polar bears, the Arctic is also home to millions of people who have rich cultural traditions and survival skills. This book describes the Arctic's landscape, climate, and wildlife, and the people who call the region home. Through vivid photographs and fun facts, young readers learn how life in the Arctic has changed over time and what the future holds for this unforgiving environment.

The rain forest is a lush habitat that many unique plants and animals call home. Millions of people also live in the rain forest. In Australia and across the continents of Africa and South America, people have adapted over time and created their own strategies for survival. This book helps readers to understand the landscape of rain forests and the daily lives of those who live in this amazing environment. Through vivid photographs, fun sidebars, and useful new vocabulary, young readers will discover what makes the rain forest such a special part of planet Earth.