Polar regions /

Contains information about the polar landscape, its extreme climate and often violent weather, the history of exploration and settlement in the polar regions, the special characteristics of polar wildlife on land and in the sea, and how people use and abuse polar resources. The regions around the No...

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Main Author: Mason, Paul, 1967-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: North Mankato, Minn. : Smart Apple Media, c2005.
Series:Geography fact files
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245 1 0 |a Polar regions /  |c Paul Mason. 
260 |a North Mankato, Minn. :  |b Smart Apple Media,  |c c2005. 
300 |a 48 p. :  |b ill. (some col.), col. maps ;  |c 29 cm. 
440 0 |a Geography fact files 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index. 
500 |a "A+." 
500 |a First published: London : Hodder Wayland, 2004. 
505 0 |a What are the polar regions? -- Arctic -- Antarctic -- World of ice -- Tundra and taiga -- Climate -- Weather -- Polar oceans -- Resources -- Early history -- Polar exploration -- Polar peoples -- Sub-Arctic peoples -- Survival skills -- Polar land animals -- Polar sea creatures -- Commercial exploitation -- Pollution -- Global warming -- Polar tourism -- Future challenges -- Glossary -- Further information -- Index. 
520 |a Contains information about the polar landscape, its extreme climate and often violent weather, the history of exploration and settlement in the polar regions, the special characteristics of polar wildlife on land and in the sea, and how people use and abuse polar resources. The regions around the North and South Poles share a harsh, freezing-cold climate, but this book also explores the important differences between them. Here you will find all you need to know about the unique features of the polar landscape, its extreme climate and often violent weather, the history of exploration and settlement in the polar regions, the special characteristics of polar wildlife on land and in the sea, and how people use and abuse polar resources. 
500 |a Summary adapted from p. [4] of cover. 
651 0 |a Polar regions  |v Juvenile literature. 
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