antarctica

Describes how marine biologist David Ginsburg celebrated the first night of Hanukkah while studying sea urchins in Antarctica.

Describes the discovery and exploration of the continent discovered only 150 years ago.

Jack Winslow attempts to reach the South Pole with his son and step-son on a secret expedition to Antarctica.

Simple text and photographs introduce the continent of Antarctica, including the people, places, and animals. Includes online content that contains weblinks, audio and video clips, activities, and other features.

Detailed photos and full-color maps help take readers on a fascinating visual journey through the diverse and intriguing continents of Australia and Oceania, and Antarctica! This book's appealing format highlights the facts about the human and physical geography of these continents. Readers will put their analytical skills to use to interpret different types of maps as sources of information, from physical maps that show the region's landmarks to political maps that teach about the region's countries to interesting cultural and thematic maps.

When the pressure and distractions of life in Seattle--which she hates--overcome her, Bernadette Fox decides she has had enough, and disappears. Her Microsoft-wizard husband, a slough of angry polite mothers, questioning police officers, and her daughter, Bee, are left in her wake to find out where she has gone, and who she really was.

Provides information about the continent of Antarctica, including how it was found, the climate, the animals, and the landforms, and the people, mainly scientists, who spend extended periods there.

Experience the harsh conditions of this polar landscape, discover how researchers survive, and find out about the intrepid explorers from the past who have set out to reach the South Pole.

"Did you know that Antarctica is the only continent without countries? Antarctica does not have any indigenous people. However, a wide variety of animals call it home, including the emperor penguin. Discover more intriguing facts in Antarctica, an Exploring Continents book"--Back cover.

What does it take to move forty dogs, three sleds, twenty tons of food and gear, and six men from all over the world across nearly four thousand of the coldest miles on earth? Cathy de Moll, the executive director of the 1990 International Trans-Antarctica Expedition, introduces leaders Will Steger and Jean-Louis Etienne, who made it happen. There were several other international members of the team as well. As important as the perservation of Antarctica is, one of the greatest lessons learned was that the international cooperation that was needed for the expedition's success is every bit as essential as that of preservation.