Polar regions
By: Charlotte Guillain
Series: Explorer travel guides; Explorer travel guides
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781410954312; 9781410954381
Subjects: Ecology; Exploration; Description and travel; Polar regions; Travel; Juvenile literature; Discovery and exploration
Description: Presents an introduction to exploration in the polar regions, including information on climate and landscape, plants and animals, famous explorers, and conservation efforts. -- "They're absolutely frigid and often dark. They're also impossibly beautiful and full of interesting life. If you had the chance to explore the Polar Regions, what would you need to know? What would you pack? And who would you want to come with you? This book gives you the knowledge you need to plan your adventure!"
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Welcome to the polar regions!; title: Before you go; title: The first explorers; title: The arctic people; title: Who's going with you?; title: Plants and wildlife; title: Interview with a polar bear expert; title: Weather and climate; title: Interview with a climate scientist; title: Be a good tourist!; title: World map; title: Timeline; title: Fact file; title: Glossary; title: Find out more.