antarctica

Riley accompanies Uncle Max, Aunt Martha, and cousin Alice to Antarctica, the coldest place on Earth, to investigate whether rising ocean temperatures have affected the diet of penguins. Includes facts on different kinds of penguins.

Recounts the adventures of early Antarctic explorers.

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

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

"A group of sled dogs must race to survive during a perilous journey across Antarctica"--Provided by publisher.

"Traces the South Pole expedition of a decorated British special forces officer, an admirer of Ernest Shackleton's expedition and descendant of one of Shackleton's crew, who in 2015 risked his life to walk across Antarctica alone"--OCLC.

The Antarctic is almost nothing but ice. Amid this frozen wasteland, however, animal life can survive. Penguins of many kinds live in these icy Southern regions, while the seas around the continent teem with marine life. The islands near the bottom of the world are home to a diverse group of birds, too. But growing interest in the Antarctic is bring peril to wildlife. Inside, read how experts are trying to make sure penguins and their fellow animals survive.

Tells the story of Ernest Shackleton and his crew who abandoned the ship Endurance in the Antarctic.

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.

A volunteer for the Navy's Operation "Deep Freeze" provides an account of present-day Antarctica including information about the exploration of the continent and its geology, ecology, and role in scientific research.