polar regions

Discusses the fauna and flora which have adapted themselves to the particularly harsh environments of the polar regions.

An illustrated overview of the polar regions that covers such topics as their climate and weather, early history, exploration, and wildlife, as well as tourism and pollution.

Describes the climate, weather, flora, and fauna of the Arctic and Antarctic.

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.

Examines what it would be like to explore the polar regions, including detailed information on the science, geography, exploration history, what you would need, and how to stay safe while exploring.

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.

Describes the different aspects of polar biomes including climate, plants, animals, and people and contains detailed maps on key places such as the North American Arctic, Siberian Tundra, Iceland, Antarctica, and Greenland.

Photographs and easy-to-follow text describe the different kinds of animals which live on the world's tundras.

Deep in the earth's polar ice cap lies the Ice Station Grendel, developed by the Soviets more than seventy years earlier, and now threatening to destroy humanity.

Text and photographs describe early 20th century exploration of the polar regions and other unexplored regions.