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Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Antarctica is a land of extremes -- the coldest, windiest, highest, and driest place on the planet. It's a world where the sun stays hidden half of the year and where visitors must undergo a week of special training before it's safe to go outside (watch out for lava bombs!). It's also a place of stark beauty, history, and endless scientific research. Join beloved author G. Neri on his long-dreamed-of voyage to the ice, where he taps into his inner...
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Sitting on the most extreme North and South Poles are two of our planet's most mysterious regions, but what similarities and differences do they share? This title explores the incredible geography of both regions, how polar bears and penguins survive, and introduces the explorers who dared to travel into these unknown spots on Earth in the past. We go under their oceans and discuss the effects of climate change."--Website.
Author
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
"From the authors of the New York Times bestselling book Rad American Women A-Z, comes a bold new collection of 40 biographical profiles, each accompanied by a striking illustrated portrait, showcasing extraordinary women from around the world. In Rad Women Worldwide, writer Kate Schatz and artist Miriam Klein Stahl tell fresh, engaging, and inspiring tales of perseverance and radical success by pairing well researched and riveting biographies with...
7) Antarctica
Author
Language
English
Description
"A very simple introduction to the geography, topography, flora, and fauna of Antarctica. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions, photographs, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author"--Amazon.com.
Author
Series
Magic tree house fact trackers volume 18
Pub. Date
[2008]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Author
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
It takes a special person to work in the extreme environment of Antarctica, but many scientists, engineers, doctors, and technicians do. Readers will learn the many kinds of job s involved in running a polar research center as well as what Antarctic workers do in their free time.
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
How do Adelie penguins live and adapt to the changing climatic conditions of Antarctica? The author relates 10 years of observation, tracing the story of one penguin she calls Joey. Children will relate to both the penguins and the author's sense of adventure as she becomes an expert penguin scientist. Richly illustrated with photos taken on-site at the research station in Antarctica.
12) Penguins and Antarctica: a nonfiction companion to Magic Tree House #40: Eve of the emperor penguins
Author
Series
Magic tree house research guide volume 40
Pub. Date
2008.
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
13) Antarctica
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Discusses the continent of Antarctica, including its landforms, regions, ice shelves, plant and animal life, and the scientists who perform research there.
17) In the Antarctic
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Discusses the effects of climate change on the penguins, ice shelves, glaciers, ozone layer, and food chains of Antarctica.
18) The World Cup
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Looks at the history of the world championship of soccer, played every four years since 1930 by athletes from countries on every continent except Antarctica.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Find out what's involved in becoming a polar scientist from a top researcher in the field. You'll find out about the scientist's heroes, the equipment and skills she uses, and the challenges of conducting research and experiments in sub-zero temperatures!"--
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