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Summary: "In 1910, Captain Robert Scott prepared his crew for a trip that no one had ever completed: a journey to the South Pole. He vowed to get there any way he could, even if it meant looking death in the eye. Then, not long before he set out, the telegram arrived: "Proceeding to Antarctic - Roald Amundsen." What was to be an expedition had become a race. One hundred and eight years later, Captain...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 919.89 BARHenry, Leilani Raashida
Summary: ""On this land of ice, where we are thousands of miles of ice and mountains, it’s really beautiful." Antarctica is the coldest, windiest, driest, and most remote part of the world. No one owns it. Only peaceful and scientific endeavors are permitted. It is a true wilderness. Delve into the incredible geography, biodiversity, and exploratory history of the world's coldest continent through the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Twenty-First Century Books 2024
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1 available in New YA Materials, Call number: YA 919.89 HENBittel, Jason
Summary: A gorgeously illustrated book all about the Arctic and Antarctic, for young animal and conservation enthusiasts. Enter the world of the Arctic and Antarctic for an incredible journey around Earth's icy poles. Polar bears, penguins, and ice glide across the pages of this colourful book, which combines gorgeous illustrations and photos to help young enthusiasts learn all about the Arctic and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley Limited 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 590.911 BITBatten, Mary
Summary: "Over millions of years, organisms in Antarctica--one of the most extreme environments on Earth--have evolved in amazing ways that enable them to thrive on the ice, in the ice, and under the ice. How is climate change affecting the creatures that live in this frozen world? Even in the intensely cold, windy, and dry environment of Antarctica, a wide variety of wildlife--from the massive swarms...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.9989 BATHansen, Grace
Summary: This title will introduce readers to the leopard seal. Complete with awesome photographs and more facts! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Kids Jumbo, an imprint of Abdo Kids 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J591.7 HANHanel, Rachael.
Summary: "Describes the fight for survival while exploring Antarctica"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2012
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC YOUOsborne, Mary Pope
Summary: How do penguins survive in frigid conditions? What happens at a research station in Antarctica? How long can an emperor penguin go without food? What other creatures live in the Antarctic? Find out the answers to these questions and more in the Magic Tree House Research Guide: Penguins and Antarctica.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 598.47 OSBO'Brady, Colin
Summary: Colin O'Brady's awe-inspiring memoir spans his triumphant recovery from a tragic accident to his gripping 932-mile solo crossing of Antarctica. Prior to December 2018, no individual had ever crossed the landmass of Antarctica alone, without support and completely human powered. Yet, Colin O'Brady was determined to do just that, even if, ten years earlier, there was doubt that he'd ever walk...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readrs 2020
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Summary: "Take a captivating journey across the continents of Australia and Antarctica to view the incredible array of plants and animals that live, hunt, and hide in their distinct habitats. Stunning photographs take you among the colorful corals of the Great Barrier Reef, through lush rainforests, up Aoraki (Mount Cook), and across the icy wastelands of Antarctica"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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Contents: Where is Antarctica? -- Ice sheeet -- South Pole -- Weather -- Mountains -- Ice -- Glaciers -- Oceans and seas -- Animals -- Plants -- Explorers -- All the countries -- Science -- Fast facts.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Heinemann Library 2001
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 998 FOSGreen, Jen.
Summary: A humorous look at the polar expedition of Ernest Shackleton.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts 2001
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J Set You Wouldn't 919.8 Green 2001Hook, Cheryl.
Summary: Looks at the southern-most part of the Earth where freezing temperatures, snow, wind and ice dominate the landscape, and the animals and plants that inhabit it.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea House Publishers 2002
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 919.8 HOOBagley, Katie.
Summary: Discusses the continent of Antarctica, including its landforms, regions, ice shelves, plant and animal life, and the scientists who perform research there.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bridgestone Books 2003
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Around BagleyKellaher, Karen
Summary: A harsh and icy land isolated at the far southern reaches of the globe, Antarctica is the most recently discovered of the continents. Until the 1800s, no humans had ever set foot upon its shores. Today, it remains mostly uninhabited, but it is far from empty. Readers will meet the unique plants and animals that call this frozen continent home, explore its unique history, examine the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 919.89 KELCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 919.89 KELFabiny, Sarah
Summary: "Explore Antarctica--the coldest, driest, and windiest continent on Earth--in this adventure-filled title in the Who HQ series. Antarctica, the earth's southernmost continent, was virtually untouched by humans until the nineteenth century. Many famous explorers journeyed (and often died) there in the hope of discovering a land that always seemed out of reach. This book introduces readers to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop, an Imprint of Penguin Random House. 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 919.89 FABCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J900 WHEMara, Wil
Summary: "This book details the history, culture, and geography of Antarctica"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 919.89 MARGrochowicz, Joanna
Summary: Describes how the men of Sir Ernest Shackleton's 1914 Antarctic Expedition survived when their ship was crushed by ice.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Allen & Unwin 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 919.8904 GROHeacox, Kim.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Society 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 919.89 HEAVanden Branden, Claire
Summary: "This book introduces readers to the climate, landforms, plants, animals, and people of Antarctica. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cody Koala, an imprint of Pop!, a division of Abdo 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 919.89 VANWood, John
Summary: Examines the animal species that live in Antarctica, discussing what these animals eat, how they survive in the wild, and where they build their homes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: KidHaven Publishing, an imprint of Greenhaven Publishing, LLC 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.998 WOOWebb, Sophie.
Summary: Describes the author's two-month stay in Antarctica to study and draw penguins.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 2000
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 598.47 WEBHOOPER, MEREDITH
Summary: Intrigued by the mysterious, vast continent at the bottom of the world, Sir Ernest Shackleton fearlessly led 27 men to explore Antarctica, but on their way to its shore, their ship, Endurance, was crushed by the relentless ice! The shipwrecked team braved many months stranded on an ice floe (through an Antarctic winter), facing extreme hunger, frostbite, illness, and exhaustion. But through...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abbeville Kids 2001
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Around HooperNeri, Greg
Summary: "Antarctica is a land of extremes--the coldest, windiest, highest, and driest place on the planet. It's a world where the sun stays hidden half of the year and where visitors must undergo a week of special training before it's safe to go outside (watch out for lava bombs!). It's also a place of stark beauty, history, and endless scientific research. Join beloved author G. Neri on his...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2024