polar regions

Photographs and text provide information about polar regions, describing weather conditions in Antarctica and the Arctic, and looking at some of the unique plants and animals found in the frigid habitats. Includes a glossary.

Outlines survival skills designed to help one stay alive in the Arctic and Antarctica. Discusses how to find food and water, build a shelter, and avoid dangers and includes color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Compares and contrasts the habitats, life cycles, and physical characteristics of polar bears and penguins. Includes color photographs, fact boxes, and quizzes.

"When trekking north or south to Earth's poles, the number one concern of travelers is likely the cold. And it should be. Frostbite, hypothermia, and more are real dangers but there are even more environmental aspects of the ice to be worried about. Readers are introduced to the coldest places on Earth, including how people like scientists live there and the threatening animals they could encounter. Also included are true stories of people who have had to survive in terrifying situations, highlighting how they did it and when they were rescued. Full-color photographs show the icy beauty of this unforgiving environment"--Amazon.com.

Text and color photographs introduce polar animals and their characteristics.

"Sing and read along as you learn about Earth's polar animals, including why the penguin and polar bear will never meet! Paired text and music helps engage students and increases their retention of key facts. Includes hardcover book, music CD plus online music access"--Provided by the publisher.

"Guarded by frozen seas and vast, fractured fields of snow and ice, the North and South Poles are among the world's most mysterious places. But these fearfully bleak environments are no place for humans, as the explorers who set out to unearth their secrets have found to their cost"--Back cover.

Can you imagine living and working at the North or South pole? It's the reality for some scientists, who inhabit laboratories in the frozen wastes of the Arctic or Antarctic. Research on the Edge - Polar Lab is a gripping look at the daily lives of these scientists, and the vital research they carry out in extreme conditions. Discover the difficulties of setting up a polar lab and the challenges of supplying equipment and necessities to the workers. Children can read about the conditions scientists live in, from where they sleep to how they keep warm, and some of the dangers they must avoid. Explore how research conducted under in polar lands can help with conservation, increase our understanding of climate change, and expand our knowledge of polar life, biodiversity and habitats. It can reveal untapped resources, and unknown eco-systems. Learn about the incredible technology that enables the scientists to live and work in dangerous conditions and the transport they use to travel around the poles. See how they attempt to live with as little impact on their environment as possible. Discover how scientists manage their data, and publish it in journals around the world, and see how their findings can affect the way we do things in our everyday lives. Find out about the international science community ?- where and why cutting-edge research is carried out, how it is paid for, and who owns the results.

Text and illustrations explore how some animals can survive in frigid temperatures.

Mrs. Frizzle's class boards the Magic School Bus to learn scientific facts about a variety of polar animals. Features color photographs and a glossary.