Dressing for Cold
- Author: Christine Betz Hall
- Pub. no.: SG-ED-28
- Year: 1996
- No. pages: 32
- Price: $3.00 US
- ISBN: 1-56612-040-3
- Dressing for Cold is viewable on screen and can be printed from a PDF (Adobe Acrobat) file [440 KB].
Description
Body heat basics, how to wear layers, and dressing kids for cold are addressed in this illustrated book for new adult readers. Learn how to select clothing for sedentary activities, for exertion in the cold, and for wet weather. Insulation properties of different materials are discussed, as well as styles for hats, mittens, and boots. Useful in northern areas, for temperatures and wind chill to -50 degrees F. Written at the fourth-grade level, the book is also suitable for children. In the Outdoor Survival Series for New Readers, published by Alaska Sea Grant and the Literacy Council of Alaska.
Awards
- Winner of the 1997 Silver Award in the popular publications category, Agricultural Communicators in Education.
