Author(s): Sunita Apte,Daniel H Franck
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 32
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
Language: English
Date Published: 2005-09-01
Dimensions: 208 x 256 x 8mm
Publication City/Country: New York, NY, United States
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Travel across the coldest continent on earth! Readers will follow Ann Bancroft and Liv Arnesen as they cross Antarctica on skis while the unforgiving polar winter of 2001 fast approaches. Told in a gripping narrative style, Polar Regions: Surviving in Antarctica is the story of teamwork, endurance, and the love of adventure. Through Ann and Liv's story, readers will explore Antarctica's frozen environment, learn about its brutal weather conditions, and discover the surprisingly diverse animal and plant life along its shores. Students also will learn what it takes to survive on The Ice. Full-color photographs, along with a map, diagram, and timeline will awaken the polar explorer in every student.