antarctica

Describes the events of the 1914 Shackleton Antarctic expedition when, after being trapped in a frozen sea for nine months, their ship, Endurance, was finally crushed, forcing Shackleton and his men to make a very long and perilous journey to reach inhabited land.

Presents an introduction to Antarctica, in simple text with illustrations, providing information on its climate, geography, plant life, animal life, and people.

Describes the history and experiences of the men and women of the British Royal Marine Commado units which are stationed for weeks at a time in the frigid climate at the North Pole.

Contains articles and maps that describe different aspects of Antarctica, covering geographical features, countries, climate, plants and animals, work opportunities, and people, and includes information on how to read a map, as well as an introduction to the work of scientists studying global warming.

This book provides an introduction to the weather, geography, ecology, and history of Antarctica.

Examines the geography, wildlife, resources, conservation, and potential development of the roughly circular continent that surrounds the South Pole.

An annotated version of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" that includes an introduction, brief biography of Coleridge, explanatory notes, and summaries of the major critical attitudes toward the poem.

A richly illustrated story of a unique continent--its history, wildlife, scientific discoveries and resources.

Text and photographs introduce the geography and animals of Antarctica, as well as the work of scientists on the continent.

Contains detailed maps and information about the plants and animals, weather, and natural resources of the continent of Antarctica.