Describes how humans, plants, and animals survive at the North and South Poles, the effect of human industrial activity on the polar landscapes, and how changes in the world's weather patterns affect the Poles.
Describes how humans, plants, and animals survive at the North and South Poles, the effect of human industrial activity on the polar landscapes, and how changes in the world's weather patterns affect the Poles.
Color photographs and text provide an introduction to polar life, examining weather conditions, native plants and animals, and Arctic peoples; discussing the danger of exploitation; and including an Inuit tale about the source of light.