Bibliograph

Arctic and Antarctic, author, Anita Ganeri ; consultant, Simon Morley

Type

Label

Arctic and Antarctic, author, Anita Ganeri ; consultant, Simon Morley

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Arctic and Antarctic

Oclc number

1331546402

Responsibility statement

author, Anita Ganeri ; consultant, Simon Morley

Series statement

DK findout!

Summary

Readers can explore Earth's polar regions where they'll meet extraordinary animals that survive and thrive in the harsh conditions of these icy worlds and learn about magnificent natural marvels that make life fascinating on, above, and under the ice

Table Of Contents

Polar regions -- Land and sea ice -- Glaciers and icebergs -- Auroras -- Polar bears -- Penguins -- Land mammals -- Sea giants -- Polar birds -- Unusual animals -- Flora and fauna -- Food web -- Survival tactics -- Migrating animals -- Do people live here? -- Food -- Myth busters -- Polar explorers -- Research stations -- Unusual places -- Polar escapade -- Natural resources -- Poles in peril -- Endangered animals -- Meet the expert -- Shrinking ice -- Protecting the poles -- Polar facts and figures

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification