antarctica

Follows an imaginary island on a journey through millions of years to introduce the science of plate tectonics.

An exploration of the remote continent of Antarctica, covering such aspects as geography, climate, history, and wildlife.

Tells the life story of Antarctic explorer Robert Falcon Scott, examining his goals and motivations, chronicling his race against Roald Amundsen to the South Pole, and describing his death on the return trip.

Ann Bancroft chronicles the experiences she and Liv Arnesen had as they walked, skied, and ski-sailed for nearlythree months as they set out to become the first women to cross the continent of Antarctica on foot.

Recounts the experiences and achievements of Byrd's exploration of Antarctica.

Looks at the lives of seals in the Antarctic, explaining how they stay warm, how seal pups are born and grow, and the need to keep seals safe, and discussing different seal species.

Looks at the lives of emperor penguins in the Antarctic, explaining how they keep warm, what they eat, and how babies are born and grow, and discussing dangers posed to penguins, their interactions with people, and whether penguins are becoming endangered.

Discusses the habitat, behaviors, eating habits, and lifecycles of penguins in Antarctica.

Recreates, in diary format, an expedition to Antarctica--the journey by sea, the continent's terrain, and encounters with penguins, seals, killer whales, and other wildlife.

Uses a story of penguins in Antarctica to demonstrate how their environment is threatened by the pollution from man's presence.