The Polar Regions

Reducere. Living and Nonliving in the Polar Regions, Paperback

Reducere. Easy-reading information book on high-interest topic of the polar regions.

DescriptionThe polar regions are the 'canary in the coal mine' of climate change: they are likely to be hit the hardest and fastest. This comprehen...

Reducere. The polar regions are home to amazing animals whose bodies are built for living in the extreme cold. Emperor penguins, snowy owls and beluga whales...

Reducere. Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton CVO OBE, was one of the principal figures of the period known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration. His first exp...

DescriptionThe bizarre underwater world holds a fascination for many. This work offers a journey beneath the world's temperate seas - the cool wate...

Reducere. China has emerged as a member of the elite club of nations who are powerful at both global poles. Polar states are global giants, strong in militar...

DescriptionBringing together original contributions from scholars around the world, this volume traces the history of travel writing from antiquity...

Reducere. Earth's Arctic ice is disappearing! But why are ice caps, glaciers, and icebergs melting, and how does it impact the planet? In this nonfiction gra...

Reducere. Earth's Arctic ice is disappearing! But why are ice caps, glaciers, and icebergs melting, and how does it impact the planet? In this nonfiction gra...

DescriptionCalling all dog-lovers: On Dogs collects essays about man's best friend by Charles Dickens, Vita Sackville-West, Brigitte Bardot, and Sh...

DescriptionRumours of plague threaten Cambridge again, ten years after the Black Death had almost laid waste to the town. Neither the church nor it...

The winter of 1353 has been appallingly wet, there is a fever outbreak amongst the poorer townspeople and the country is not yet fully recovered fr...

Reducere. What do you think of when you hear the words "Arctic" and "Antarctic"? Cold, frozen wastelands? Mountains of ice and snow, completely empty of life...

All our seas feed into one true ocean, interconnected and interdependent. Producing over half of the world's oxygen, our planet's ocean is a natura...

Pollutants released in developed lands travel on air and water currents into these regions, the ozone hole has widened over Antarctica, and global ...

Published in 1904, this book "contains the results of a long study and numerous experiments, which had their origin in the Polar regions, were cont...

Reducere. Kids of all ages can use recycled and repurposed household items to complete exciting and green ecology experiments Junk Drawer Ecology is a hands-...

Interactive and engaging, Ultimate Spotlight: Polar Animals gives children a closer look at the amazing animals that live in the coldest regions on...

DescriptionA detailed account of the Royal Navy's near fatal expedition into the polar regions in 1773--with the young Horatio Nelson on board.In t...

Reducere. Of all the places to explore on Earth, remote places are often said to be the most challenging. Yet brave explorers travel to the most remote corne...

Reducere. This fascinating and informative survival guide introduces readers to the challenging environments of the arctic and antarctic. Useful tips tell yo...

A treasure-trove exploration of the sun-baked deserts, untamed rainforests, undersea worlds and the frozen polar regions. We share our delicately b...

Reducere. Animals are amazing There are some that can survive the hottest deserts while others can live in the coldest parts of the Earth. This book will giv...

Publisher: Palala PressAuthor(s): Richard PerryIllustration(s): Illustrations, black and whiteNumber of pages: 794Publication date: 2015Dimensions:...

DescriptionLichens are symbiotic organisms in which fungi and algae and/or cyanobacteria form an intimate biological union. This diverse group is f...

Reducere. Learning about the world's habitats is fun and engaging with these interactive mini-books and manipulatives. Simple text and realistic art offer ch...

Reducere. Marine Ecology : Processes, Systems, and Impacts The oceans cover the majority of the Earth's surface; they influence our climate and provide a val...

Reducere. 512Meet marine animals and their ecosystems--a book of ocean exploration for kids 8 to 12The ocean covers 71 percent of the Earth's surface―and it'...

Reducere. For 25 years, as director of San Francisco State University's Sierra Nevada Field Campus, Jim Steele has opened the eyes and ears of countless stud...

Reducere. From the Ground Up is the journey of real estate magnate Dan Hoffler, a person from a very modest family, a kid with average grades and a big smile...