ISBN |
9781789893861 paperback |
Name |
Parker, Steve, 1952- author. |
Title |
Polar lands / Steve Parker ; consultant: Camilla de la Bédoyère. |
Published |
Thaxted, Essex : Miles Kelly, 2021. |
©2008 |
Description |
48 pages : colour illustrations ; 30 cm. |
Notes |
Includes index. |
Contents |
It's cold at the Poles! -- The ends of the Earth -- Extreme seasons -- Land around a frozen sea -- Sea around a frozen land -- Animals of Arctic lands -- Realm of bears and wolves -- Arctic seals -- Whales of the far north -- Summer visitors -- In the Southern Ocean -- Antarctic waters -- Antarctic birds -- Sliding and diving -- Polar peoples -- Living in the cold -- Life of a herder -- On op of the world! -- Race to the South Pole -- Polar lands in peril -- Protecting the Poles -- Index. |
Summary |
Journey to the ends of the Earth and explore the coldest environments on our planet. The frozen worlds of the Arctic and Antarctica are explored in brilliant detail through one hundred facts, fantastic images, and fun cartoons. Read about the people and animals that live there, learn how they survive the extreme cold, and discover why the ice caps are melting. |
Target audience note |
Ages 7+ |
Subjects |
Cold climate -- Juvenile literature |
Birds -- Polar regions -- Juvenile literature |
Marine animals -- Polar regions -- Juvenile literature |
Mammals -- Polar regions -- Juvenile literature |
Polar regions -- Juvenile literature |
Genre |
Trivia and miscellanea |
Other Names |
De la Bédoyère, Camilla consultant. |
Series |
100 facts |
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