"Text and illustrations introduce several animal species that live in mountain ranges and polar regions. Detailed captions describe each animal, while inset maps show where the animals can be found around the world. Special features include a glossary, a climate zone map, photographs, and an index.".
This book describes animals that live in the tundra, such as pikas, yellow-bellied marmots, Andean condors, Alpine ibexes, bighorn sheep, elk, snow leopards, and grizzly bears.
