Examines the abundance of life that is on, in, and under the pack ice of the Arctic and Antarctic regions of the earth and describes scientific findings as to how it forms and grows.
the remarkable journal of Shackleton's polar-bound cat
Alexander, Caroline
1999
A fictional account of Sir Ernest Shackleton's treacherous voyage to Antarctica--in which he and his crew became trapped in ice--told by Mrs. Chippy, a cat on the ship.
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.