Polar Regions - Peoples & Places
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Overview
Polar Lands introduces readers to some of the most remarkable places on Earth. Meet the people who live inside the Arctic Circle and the scientists who work in Antarctica. Discover the incredible diversity of animals and plant life at both poles. Marvel at the auroras, the brief flowering of the tundra, awesome icebergs, and the shifts between the extremes of twenty-four-hour daylight and endless night. Most important, learn why it is so necessary to conserve the unique environments of the poles.Editorials
Children's Literature
Most people will never have the opportunity to view the North and South Poles, the "Ends of Earth," firsthand. A zoo, followed by perhaps a movie, would be the closest the average person can come to experiencing what it is like on the farthest points north and south on earth. The third best way to learn about and visualize such distant and extreme lands would be through the use of this wonderful book, part of Kingfisher's "Young Knowledge" series. Its pages are filled with spectacular photographs and realistic, eye-catching illustrations. Its contents are clearly outlined and cover everything from fish and penguins to scientists and snowmobiles. Basic concepts are explained as are the characteristics of the terrain, common animals and their habitat, and human inhabitants and the ways in which they adapt to their harsh surroundings. Exploration, scientific research, modern life, and the importance of protecting the wildlife are also addressed. The back of the book contains three different fun activities for children to try— including a mask that is supposed to be cut out of the last page. This would be a wonderful addition to any elementary school's library. I highly recommend this book. 2005, Kingfisher/Houghton Mifflin Company, Ages 7 to 9.—Lisa B. C. O'Connell
Book Details
Published
September 15, 2005
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pages
48
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780753458686