Henry, 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 Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 919.89 HENCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in New YA Materials, Call number: YA 919.89 HENBatten, 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 HANOsborne, 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 OSBFoster, Leila Merrell.
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 FOSHook, 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, 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 MARVanden 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 VANNeri, 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
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: J 998 NERCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J 998 NERGaneri, Anita
Summary: Looks at the weather, geography, resources, flora, and fauna of the southern continent of Antarctica.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 919.89 GANMyers, Walter Dean
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2004
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 919.8 MYECopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 998 MYEHinds, Maurene J.
Summary: Describes the features of Antarctica's extreme landscape, looks at the history of exploration on the continent, and introduces the animal and plant life that call the icy terrain home.
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Publisher / Publication Date: ABDO Publishing Company 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 998.9 HINWalker, Sally M.
Summary: An exploration of the history, geology, climate, and wildlife of Antarctica that reveals mysterious aspects of the continent.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Carolrhoda Books 2010