Books with title The polar regions

Polar regions are the areas close to Earth’s two poles. Penguins can only be found in the southern polar region. Learn more in Polar Regions. Polar regions is an AV2 media enhanced book. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. This book comes alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more!

At the top and bottom of the world are enormous areas of . . . nothing. Virtually no life exists in the frozen wastelands of the North and South Poles. However, the human spirit of adventure and discoveryto say nothing of the desire to tap into natural resourcesled people to try and conquer the icy lands. Inside, read about the courageous and daring explorers who first opened up the poles to scientific discovery. Then see how the worlds nations have worked together not only to find out more about the polar regions, but to work together to protect them.

Where does the sun continually shine, even at night? How do penguins keep their eggs warm? How can there be deserts in the coldest places on Earth? This title unlocks the mysteries of the Arctic and Antarctic regions. It looks at expeditions to the North and South Poles--from the earliest adventurers to modern tourist cruise--and investigates how people and animals survive on these frozen frontiers.