Author(s): Kate Mcallan
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 32
Publisher: PowerKids Press
Language: English
Date Published: 2013-07-15
Dimensions: 183 x 218 x 8mm
Publication City/Country: New York, United States
Edition:
Illustrations: Maps; Line drawings, color; Illustrations, color

This colorful book uses detailed illustrations and clear text to explore the unbelievable adaptations that allow many species of plants and animals to make their homes in the glacial climate of the Earth’s polar regions. Extensive sidebars highlight features specific to the planet’s Arctic and Antarctic regions, placing an emphasis on adaptation and survival. Curious students will be fascinated by accounts of polar exploration. A curated list of websites encourages further reading.