Bibliograph

Arctic & Antarctic, written by Barbara Taylor ; photographed by Geoff Brightling

Type

Label

Arctic & Antarctic, written by Barbara Taylor ; photographed by Geoff Brightling

Language

eng

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Arctic & Antarctic

Oclc number

773126790

Responsibility statement

written by Barbara Taylor ; photographed by Geoff Brightling

Series statement

DK eyewitness books

Summary

Shows and describes wildlife found in the polar regions, looks at Inuit clothing and artifacts, and depicts the equipment used by polar explorers

Table Of Contents

The ends of the Earth -- The Arctic and tundra -- The Antarctic -- Life in Antarctic waters -- Migrants and residents -- Adaptable animals -- Plant life -- Birds of the Arctic -- Birds of the Antarctic -- Lords of the skies -- Ocean wanderer -- Penguin parade -- Emperors of the Antarctic -- King of the Arctic -- The mighty moose -- Tundra mammals -- Reindeer and caribou -- Company of wolves -- The weighty walrus -- Suited to the sea -- Giants of the sea -- A herding life -- Hunters of the north -- Discovering the Arctic -- Race for the pole -- Staying safe and warm -- Polar travel -- Life at the poles -- Last frontiers -- Mapping Antarctica -- Mapping the Arctic -- Climate ... past and future -- Species status

Target audience

pre adolescent

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