Mosquito net
Protection from insect
bites is crucial when
sleeping, as diseases
like malaria are
spread in this way.EXTREME LIVING
RAINFOREST
Unlike the Arctic and the desert, the South
American rainforest has a wide variety of animals
and plants. The problem is that many of the
animals and birds suitable for eating live high
up in the canopy. Hunters scan the trees above
for prey, such as monkeys, and then shoot them
down using blowpipes firing poison darts.ARCTIC
The frozen Arctic is one of the toughest
places on Earth to survive. There are no
plant foods, so Arctic people came to rely
on hunting seals, walruses, whales, birds,
and fish. Without timber, they used skins
and bones to build shelters, sleds, and boats.
Modern inventions, such as the snowmobile,
have made life in this frozen wilderness easier.Tuareg headscarf Wound around
the head and neck, this headscarf
protects the Tuareg people
from the blistering sun
and sandstorms.Boomerang This
throwing stick, was
used by Australian
aboriginals for
hunting wild
animals.224
Sun hat
Worn by the
Fulani of west
Africa, this
hat shades
the face.Lapp stick This stick with a spade-like
blade is used by the Arctic Lapp
people for probing and digging.Fishing rod Arctic
dwellers fish through
holes in the ice.Icebreaker
A sharp pick
is used to
break thick,
solid ice.Poison dart frog This frog
produces deadly poison, used
to tip blowpipe darts.Hammock The hammock
allows people in the
rainforest to sleep
in mid-air, away from
snakes and insects.Snowmobile
This motorized sled
has skis for gliding
over the snow.Humans have found a way of living in some of the most
inhospitable environments on Earth – including the
scorching deserts, the icy Arctic, and the steamy rainforests.
Desert dwellers have to cope with the daily problem of
finding water. In the Arctic, the challenges are keeping
warm and finding food to eat. The rainforests are full of
life, but many of the animals are dangerous, and some
of the plants are poisonous.224_225_ExtremeLiving.indd 224 03/01/19 12:11 PM