polar regions

Explores the animals that live in the Polar regions of the world and describes how they are able to survive.

This book tells about animals that thrive in the polar seas, some of the coldest places on Earth, including fish, mammals, and birds.

An overview of the history of polar exploration that features photographs, maps, primary and secondary source quotations, sidebars, a time line covering key dates from 320 B.C. to 2009, and more.

Challenges the reader to examine photographs and find the polar animals hiding in their surroundings, including seals, foxes, and penguins.

Examines the journey of modern-day explorer Will Steger, who traveled with dogs to the North Pole in 1986 and the South Pole in 1989.

Simple text and photographs describe the physical characteristics, behaviors, and habitat of a variety of polar animals, including polar bears, caribou, whales, penguins, and more.

Describes the physical characteristics, defenses, and hunting tactics of twelve polar and mountain animal species, including cougars, walruses, wolverines, and snowy owls.

Explores how plants, animals, and people survive in the polar regions.

Text and illustrations provide an introduction to the polar region habitats.

Lavishly illustrated text depicts the wild animals of the polar regions and describes their environment.