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Journey into the Arctic

by Bryan Alexander, Cherry Alexander
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Overview

The cold, white world of the Arctic Circle is filled with interesting animals and friendly people. Journey into the Arctic is a fascinating voyage across the snowy landscape where we meet Inuit and Nenets people, polar bears, an arctic fox, musk oxen, arctic tern, and reindeer. Beautiful color photographs bring to life the harsh conditions and the ingenious methods the Arctic people and animals have found to live in the far north.

About the Author, Bryan Alexander, Cherry Alexander

Bryan and Cherry Alexander are professional photographers who have spent many years photographing the glories of the Arctic and Antarctica.

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From the Publisher

"The superb, full-color photographs alone are reason enough to enjoy this book; the short chapters and easy-to-follow text make it accessible to readers of many ages and skill levels." --School Library Journal

"Readers will enjoy the book's chatty tone as well as the photographs, which capture, in amazing clarity, a world shaped by extreme cold." --Washington Post Book World

"Journey into the Arctic is an action-packed, informative book that describes an exciting journey to Earth's northern habitats. Every page is full of exceptional photography of the Arctic. The oversize format, full-page graphics, and narrative style make this book ideal for young readers in grades three to six....Journey into the Arctic will be a hit with all ages, and it will provide teachers with many ideas for cross-curricular connections." -- NSTA Recommends

"Brian and Cherry Alexander's brilliantly photographed book Journey into the Arctic may be the perfect armchair adventure for budding explorers." --Big Apple Parent

"Award-winning nature photojournalists Bryan and Cherry Alexander have seen it all....Their unbelievable travels are chronicled here in some of the most beautiful images you have ever seen." --Parents Express

The Washington Post

Young readers can voyage into the heart of the starkly beautiful world of the Arctic Circle with Journey Into the Arctic. Authors Bryan and Cherry Alexander, who also took the stunning photographs, invite readers along as they trek from Greenland to the North Pole, traveling by dog sled, snowmobile and finally via a nuclear-powered "icebreaker" ship. β€” Karen MacPherson

Publishers Weekly

Young readers can travel due north in Journey into the Arctic by Bryan and Cherry Alexander. From a North Greenlandic village to the Canadian Arctic to Siberia and the North Pole, the route readers travel offers full-page vistas via the authors' crisp, clear photographs of the animals, indigenous peoples and stunning landscapes. One spread ("Polluting the Arctic") deals with environmental effects of oil drilling and global warming on the region's ecosystem. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

School Library Journal

Gr 1-5-Traveling by dogsled, snowmobile, reindeer sled, and nuclear-powered icebreaker, the authors of this book embark on a fantastic journey through the stark beauty of the lands and waters of the Arctic Circle. The trek begins in a small village in Greenland and wends its way through Arctic Canada, Siberia, and ultimately to the top of the Earth-the ice-covered waters that surround the North Pole. Along the way, children meet various inhabitants of this harsh land, catching glimpses of lives that involve hunting and fishing for food, building igloos for temporary shelter, and leading a nomadic existence among herds of reindeer. All manner of animals are also introduced, including ringed seals, musk oxen, and snowy owls. The superb, full-color photographs alone are reason enough to enjoy this book; the short chapters and easy-to-follow text make it accessible to readers of many ages and skill levels.-Sue Morgan, Tom Kitayama Elementary School, Union City, CA Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Book Details

Published
December 4, 2003
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Pages
48
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780195220049

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