Extreme Battlefields

When War Meets the Forces of Nature

Tanya Lloyd Kyi, Drew Shannon

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Annick Press Ltd
12 April 2016

Warfare, battles, armed forces (Children's&YA)

The world's strongest armies discover that Nature can be a secret ally or an unbeatable foe. Not even the strongest troops can match the power of nature. In each of the ten stories in this volume, well-armed forces set off to battle human enemies but find themselves fighting the environment instead. Sometimes a leader carefully plans the perfect attack, only to find geography in the way. Other times the climate interferes unexpectedly. In 119 BCE, General Wei Qing used a sand storm as cover and was able to attack the Xiongnu nomads by surprise. Napoleon's plan to quickly subdue the Russians was foiled by the savage ""General Winter."" A massive network of underground tunnels gave the Viet Cong guerillas an unbeatable advantage over the much stronger American forces. The battle between India and Pakistan over borders has pitted both countries against the inhospitable Siachen Glacier. Nature's obstacles have lead to crushing defeats, inspired accidental victories, and encouraged surprising innovation.

By: Tanya Lloyd Kyi
Illustrated by: Drew Shannon
Imprint: Annick Press Ltd
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 165mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 496g
ISBN: 9781554517947
ISBN 10: 155451794X
Pages: 136
Publication Date: 12 April 2016
Recommended Age: From 10 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Tanya Lloyd Kyi is the award-winning author of 16 books for young readers, including DNA Detective, When the Worst Happens, and 50 Poisonous Questions. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. Drew Shannon is a freelance illustrator whose clients have included Reader's Digest, New York Public Radio, NPR Music, and The Globe and Mail. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.

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Extreme Battlefields

When War Meets the Forces of Nature

Tanya Lloyd Kyi, Drew Shannon

$58.95 $53.32

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