Introduction to Joe's story -- What is an island? -- Archipelagos -- Atolls -- How do atolls grow? -- Island plants -- Island animals -- The coral reef -- How to catch fish -- Friction -- Island peoples -- Rare plants -- Why is Joe there?.
Summary:
"After a freak wave maroons Joe on a deserted island, he investigates the food chain of the island's ecosystem. He learns to gather food and build shelter, copying other living things and using whatever materials he can find on the island."-- Provided by publisher.
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