polar regions

Introduces the plants and animals that have adapted to life in the polar regions.

Mrs. Frizzle introduces some of the amazing animals who inhabit the Arctic and Antarctic regions, and explains how they have adapted to their icy homes.

Explore arctic environments, polar landscapes, animals, and people in and around the North and South Poles.

Simple text and photographs describe what can be found in the North and South Pole.

The lure of discovery and adventure has long attracted hardy souls to the North hand South Poles. For more than a century, using dogsleds, animal skins, and wooden ships, explorers tried to reach the top and bottom of the Earth. Their sometimes-deadly treks become international legends. With today's modern methods, exploration of these vast regions continues. Inside, meet the brave people who first heard the call of the ice, as well as the modern experts who strive to add to these early discoveries.

This book explores the characteristics of the land and weather in regions with polar climates, and how plants, animals, and people have adapted to life in polar regions. The effects of climate change and other developments are also covered.

Young readers will discover intriguing facts in polar regions.

"No one lives on Antarctica other than scientists who study it and those who support their work. Many live at the McMurdo Research Station, but others may do their work in mobile stations, battling the cold, dry environment while trying to make fantastic science discoveries. Readers are introduced to some of the most extreme and fascinating STEM careers there are. From climate study to research on polar plants and animals, the research done at Earths poles is incredible to read about. Full-color photographs show scientists at work as well as the modern technology they useto get their job done."--Amazon.com.

Presents a number of interesting facts about the animals that live in the Arctic and the Antarctic including polar bears, seals, penguins, and reindeer, the scientific research conducted on the South Pole, the Inuit people, Polar exploration, and much more.

Provides facts about different polar animals.