Bibliograph

Antarctica, the melting continent, by Karen Romano Young ; illustrated by Angela Hsieh

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Antarctica, the melting continent, by Karen Romano Young ; illustrated by Angela Hsieh

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Antarctica

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

by Karen Romano Young ; illustrated by Angela Hsieh

Sub title

the melting continent

Summary

Join author Karen Romano Young on a trip across Antarctica, hanging out with people and animals and learning about how this special place is changing, and what it means for our planet. Hang out with some of the coolest creatures on earth above and below the ice as you meet emperor penguins, killer whales and elephant seals. Suit up for the cold and explore some of the harshest landscapes on earth, following in the footsteps of brave explorers. And learn about how scientists survive here today and what they do all day, from studying climate change to investigating ice cores almost a million years old to learn about the history and future of our planet

Target audience

juvenile

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