Antarctic expedition
By: by Katy Lennon ; illustrator, David Buisan
Contributors: Buisan, David, illustrator
Edition: First American edition.
Series: DK adventures; DK adventures
Publisher: DK/Penguin Random House
Published: 2015
Place of publication: New York, New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 127
ISBN-13: 9781465438621; 9781465439017
Subjects: Research teams; Juvenile literature; Discovery and exploration
Description: "Discover what it takes to be a scientist on an expedition to Antarctica to drill ice cores for research. Experience the harsh conditions of this polar landscape, learn how to survive, and find out about the intrepid explorers from the past who set out to reach the South Pole"--P. [4] of cover.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Location; title: Meet the team; title: Antarctic weather; title: The snow sports catalogue; title: Ground-to-air signals; title: What type of polar explorer are you?; title: Base of operations; title: Ice-core drilling; title: Glaciers and icebergs; title: How to build an igloo; title: Antarctic ailments; title: Famous Antarctic explorers; title: Antarctic apparel; title: Mawson's diary; title: Race to the Pole! Amundsen vs. Scott; title: The Midnight Sun; title: Ghosts of the Antarctica; title: Penguin prisoner lineup; title: Poles apart : Finding the South Pole; title: Navigation game; title: Make your own compass; title: Antarctic quiz.