Describes the climate as well as plant, animal, and human life in the nearly treeless area spread across northern parts of Canada, Alaska, Europe, and Asia.
Explores the rugged and lonely wilderness of frozen lands and icy seas which sweep around the top of the earth and which are rich with wildlife and scenery.
A mother polar bear gives birth to two cubs inside her snow den, and when the weather warms she teaches them how to behave, hunt, and survive life in the arctic.
Illustrations and simple text introduce young readers to the different kinds of animals that live in the harsh conditions of the Arctic and Antarctica.
A professional photographer visits Ellesmere Island near the North Pole and observes the behavior of a pack of Arctic wolves, focusing on a timid male that becomes the pack's babysitter.
Describes such animals as the polar bear, ringed seal, caribou, arctic hare, and wolverine and the ways they have adapted to life in the frigid arctic regions.
Explains the dangerous conditions Artic truckers face while driving over the ice roads and frozen lakes of the region and describes how they do their jobs and stay safe.
