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Author
Series
Eyewitness books volume 57
Language
English
Description
Illustrations and text explore the frozen landscapes of the polar regions, and provide information about the flora and fauna that survive in the hostile conditions.
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Detailed photos and full-color maps help take readers on a fascinating visual journey through the diverse and intriguing continents of Australia and Oceania, and Antarctica! This book's appealing format highlights the facts about the human and physical geography of these continents. Readers will put their analytical skills to use to interpret different types of maps as sources of information, from physical maps that show the region's landmarks to...
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
c2006
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
ix, 101 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
During her exploratory sojourns to Antarctica, Lucy Jane Bledsoe witnessed many amazing sights, such as mummified seals, and picked up more than a few survival tactics; for example, if you should find yourself in danger of falling into a cravasse, you should stretch out your body to avoid dropping farther. Part memoir, part survival tips, part curiosities, Lucy Jane Bledsoe's book lets readers vicariously experience the author's adventures while on...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
Young readers edition.
Physical Desc
xi, 288 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Colin O'Brady's awe-inspiring memoir spans his triumphant recovery from a tragic accident to his gripping 932-mile solo crossing of Antarctica. Prior to December 2018, no individual had ever crossed the landmass of Antarctica alone, without support and completely human powered. Yet, Colin O'Brady was determined to do just that, even if, ten years earlier, there was doubt that he'd ever walk again normally. From the depths of a tragic accident, he...
Author
Publisher
Little Gestalten
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
56 pages : colour illustrations, maps ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Sitting on the most extreme North and South Poles are two of our planet's most mysterious regions, but what similarities and differences do they share? This title explores the incredible geography of both regions, how polar bears and penguins survive, and introduces the explorers who dared to travel into these unknown spots on Earth in the past. We go under their oceans and discuss the effects of climate change."--Website.
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