antarctica

The author shares his journey of recovery from a fire accident to his 932-mile solo crossing of Antarctica.

The author shares his journey of recovery from a fire accident to his 932-mile solo crossing of Antarctica. Adapted for young readers.

"The harrowing true survival story of an early polar expedition that went terribly awry--with the ship frozen in ice and the crew trapped inside for the entire sunless, Antarctic winter"--Provided by publisher.

A memoir in which Sir Ernest Shackleton provides a personal account of his expedition to Antarctica in 1914, a voyage that resulted in disaster when his ship, the Endurance, became locked in sea ice and was stranded for nine months before being crushed.

Describes the location, land, size, animals, plants, history, and people of Antarctica. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Students learn about the continent of Antarctica, with a focus on its geography, animals and different peoples.

Did you know that Antarctica is considered the world's largest desert? It is the coldest and windiest place on Earth and has no permanent residents. Learn about the people who first explored this continent and the research that is now done there. Includes a glossary, websites, and fast facts.

Describes the location, land, size, animals, plants, history, and people of Antarctica.

"At the very bottom of the earth lives an extremely evil emperor penguin who is trying to take over the world! Unfortunately he's just not very good at it. So he might need help from his friends . . ."--Back cover.

Molly, Emmett, and Molly's mother compete in a high-profile race to become the first people to reach the South Pole, where Emmett's father, explorer and ship captain Wendell Lee, disappeared years ago.