Just in Case: Saving Seeds in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault
By Megan Clendenan
Illustrators
Illustrated by Brittany Cicchese
Edition
By Megan Clendenan
Hardcover edition
Publisher Charlesbridge Imprint Charlesbridge ISBN9781623544805
Just in Case: Saving Seeds in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault
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Psst . . . Guess what? 800 miles from the North Pole, buried deep in a mountain, the Svalbard Seed Vault holds priceless treasure. Seeds!
Perfect for 5-8-year-old future conservationalists, this is a fascinating glimpse into a unique conservation collection, highlighting the importance of natural resources and protecting planet Earth.
On the Arctic island of Spitsbergen in Norway, polar bears roam and there are no gardens, forests, or fields. But buried deep underground, the Svalbard Seed Bank protects more than 580 million seeds with plenty of room for more.
How and why was the vault built? What's it like inside? How does the vault protect the seeds? Learn about the rescue of the greatest treasure on earth--seeds for our food.
An inside look into the storage and history of one of our most important natural resources and how this collection can save our future.
Perfect for 5-8-year-old future conservationalists, this is a fascinating glimpse into a unique conservation collection, highlighting the importance of natural resources and protecting planet Earth.
On the Arctic island of Spitsbergen in Norway, polar bears roam and there are no gardens, forests, or fields. But buried deep underground, the Svalbard Seed Bank protects more than 580 million seeds with plenty of room for more.
How and why was the vault built? What's it like inside? How does the vault protect the seeds? Learn about the rescue of the greatest treasure on earth--seeds for our food.
An inside look into the storage and history of one of our most important natural resources and how this collection can save our future.
More information about keeping seeds, seed safety, and the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. Author's note. Resources. Selected bibliography. Full-color illustrations rendered digitally.
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