Presents an overview of animals that live in arctic climates, which includes polar bears, penguins, caribou, and more; and features simple text with illustrations that describes their physical characteristics, habitats, and behavior.
Riley, Uncle Max, Aunt Martha, and Cousin Alice meet in northern Canada, where they study and help polar bears that are wandering through towns while waiting for Hudson Bay to freeze over again so that they can hunt for seals.
Describes how humans, plants, and animals survive at the North and South Poles, the effect of human industrial activity on the polar landscapes, and how changes in the world's weather patterns affect the Poles.
Describes how humans, plants, and animals survive at the North and South Poles, the effect of human industrial activity on the polar landscapes, and how changes in the world's weather patterns affect the Poles.
Presents endangered species of the North and South pole ecosystems, discusses the harmful effects global warming and human activities have on them, and introduces conservation efforts. Includes maps, diagrams, reading quiz, and ways readers can contribute.
Brief text and photographs introduce tundra animals, such as Przewalski's horses, yaks, Arctic foxes, Siberian cranes, and Siberian marmots, and describe how the animals are endangered and what can be done to save them.
