antarctica

Introduces readers to Antarctica--the coldest, driest, and windiest continent on Earth--discussing this desert, the more than 200 animal that live there, and the humans who have risked their lives to explore this continent.

The pugs go to Antarctica to get Bob some ice.

Unable to control her tendency to burst into flame, twelve-year-old Ember, a dragon transformed into a girl by her foster father, is sent to Antarctica where she tries to save ice dragons from extinction.

"A harsh and icy land isolated at the far southern reaches of the globe, Antarctica is the most recently discovered of the continents. Until the 1800s, no humans had ever set foot upon its shores. It remains mostly uninhabited, but it is far from empty. Readers will meet the unique plants and animals that call this frozen continent home, explore its unique history, examine the environmental concerns it embodies, and more"--Provided by publisher.

Provides an overview of Antarctica and its geography, land, climate, plants, animals, and landmarks.

An introduction to Antarctica that discusses its climate, plants, animals, economy, history, culture and other related topics and includes a quiz. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Hypothermia, dehydration, sunburn, the Arctic and Antarctic environments create deadly problems for human beings. In this interactive book, readers will encounter real-life scenarios in these harsh habitats.

A reprint of the 1922 manuscript in which the author relates his experiences as part of the team that set out from England in 1910 under the leadership of Robert Falcon Scott to explore the Antarctic and attempt to be the first to reach the South Pole.

Provides an introduction to the people, animals, geography, and famous places of Antarctica. Includes a video, which launches via the Capstone 4D app.