antarctica

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antarctica

Seals of the Antarctic

2009
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.

Emperor penguins of the Antarctic

2009
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.

Watching penguins in Antarctica

2006
Discusses the habitat, behaviors, eating habits, and lifecycles of penguins in Antarctica.

Arctic and Antarctic habitats

2014
Text and illustrations provide an introduction to the polar region habitats.

Human impacts

2005
Describes the ecological and climatological impact of human activity in the Antarctic.

Martian fossils on earth?

the story of meteorite ALH 84001
1997
Discusses the study of a meteorite found in Antarctica in 1984 and why it is thought to come from Mars, examining how the scientific process works.

The longest winter

Scott's other heroes
2010
Draws upon letters and journals of the members of Robert Scott's second expedition to Antarctica to examine the story of how Scott and five other explorers survived stranded in the winter cold of the South Pole.

Antarctica

1998
A group of radical environmentalists struggles to find a way to save the natural beauty of Antarctica from the politicians who are fighting for control of its natural resources.

Rescue in Antarctica

an Isabel Soto geography adventure
2010
In graphic novel format, follows the adventures of archaeologist Dr. Isabel Soto as she leads a rescue mission in Antarctica and learns about the history of research and exploration on the icy continent.

Ecosystems

2005
Presents an introduction to the ecosystem of the continet of Antarctica, providing information on the plants and animals that live there, as well as the issues that threaten their survival.

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