Antarctica

A harsh and icy land isolated at the far southern reaches of the globe, Antarctica is the most recently discovered of the continents. Until the 1800s, no humans had ever set foot upon its shores. Today, it remains mostly uninhabited, but it is far from empty. Readers will meet the unique plants and...

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Main Author: Kellaher, Karen (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2019.
Series:Seven continents (Children's Press (New York, N.Y.))
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300 |a 48 pages :  |b color illustrations, color maps ;  |c 22 cm 
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504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 0 |a Land and Climate: What's the terrain of Antarctica like, and what are its usual weather conditions? -- Plants and Animals: What living things make their homes in and around Antarctica? -- The Big Truth: Too Many Tourists? Should tourism to Antarctica be stopped? -- [ART cute penguin parents/chick close-up like Getty 141849479. Caption: Family of emperor penguins] -- A Peek at the Past: What is the history of Antarctica? -- North America Today: What is Antarctica like today? 
520 |a A harsh and icy land isolated at the far southern reaches of the globe, Antarctica is the most recently discovered of the continents. Until the 1800s, no humans had ever set foot upon its shores. Today, it remains mostly uninhabited, but it is far from empty. Readers will meet the unique plants and animals that call this frozen continent home, explore its unique history, examine the environmental concerns it embodies, and much more. Features include engaging sidebars that highlight unique animals, landmarks and more; maps to show size, location and topography; glossaries; eye-catching images; charts, diagrams and more. 
650 0 |a Antarctica  |x Discovery and exploration  |v Juvenile nonfiction. 
650 0 |a Continents  |v Juvenile nonfiction. 
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