antarctica

Text and illustrations look at icebergs and glaciers.

The 1911 expedition to Antarctica by leader Douglas Mawson ended in tragedy and death. Unbeknownst to him, he was headed to the windiest place on earth--Commonwealth Bay. When the expedition floundered, it was here that Mawson built a hut to shelter those who remained, and where they stayed for two years as they waited for rescue. And it was here that the legacy he built for himself, as the only survivor, began to unravel almost one hundred years later as diaries and letters came to light that told a different story from his memoirs.

"Of course, every evil ruler needs a sidekick and a minion, and Evil Emperor Penguin is no different. That's why he has Number 8, a very polite and thoughtful purple octopus, and Eugene, the lovable abominable snowman who loves nothing more than a hug. Join this fearsome team of evil as they try to take over the world--and obviously, destroy it--but get waylaid by evil cats, rogue farts, killer plants, and visiting sisters"--Back cover.

"It's a race to the bottom of the world when Geronimo and his friends Trappy, Benjamin, Trap, and Thea join explorer Roald Amundsen's expedition to reach the South Pole in 1911. From Norway, through Portugal, and then straight on to the Bay of Whales in Antarctica. They'll have to evade the sneaky sabotage of the Pirate Cats to make sure Amundsen is the very first person to reach the South Pole!"--Back cover.

As she tries to stay alive after being left on an iceberg in the Antarctic, sixteen-year-old Vicky recalls the series of events that brought her to the bottom of the world and involved her in a dangerous mystery.

Traveling to Antarctica for a prestigious science competition, twelve-year-old Jack and his genius foster siblings, Ava and Matt, become caught up in a mystery involving a missing scientist.

"This book details the history, culture, and geography of Antarctica"--Provided by publisher.

A boy and a mouse take a bumpy sea journey to the majestic expanses of the Antarctic, where they see the sights and meet new friends.

An illustrated introduction to a career as an Antarctic researcher, with examples of activities outside the laboratory.