Few areas on earth capture the imagination like the unspoilt polar wildernesses. Their rich natural and human history is one of triumphant adaptation to hostile conditions. This superb collection of photographs brings these the earth's spectacular extremities vividly to life. Learn about the mighty polar bear king of the Arctic and the emperor penguins that live and breed near the South pole the reindeer and moose of the northern tundra and the microscopic animals of Antarctica. See the way of life and artistic achievements of the hardy communities of the Arctic and the brave endeavours of international pioneers such as Scott and Amundsen who explored these frozen wastes. Packed with fascinating facts Arctic & Antarctic is a unique and compelling introduction to two of the world's last wild places.

 

This book features in the following series: Dk Eyewitness, Dk Eyewitness Guides .

There are 64 pages in this book. This is a guide book. This book was published 1997 by Dorling Kindersley Ltd .

Barbara Taylor is an experienced children's non-fiction writer. Her previous books for Watts include the Science Starters series.

This book has the following chapters: North Pole, South Pole; the Arctic Circle; a frozen continent; ice and icebergs; surviving the cold; springtime; birds of the air; penguins; lunchtime at the Poles; winter coats; the polar bear; creatures of the tundra; the wolf; the walrus; the whale's kingdom; people of the Arctic; the igloo; the dog sled; an Inuit kayak; sealing and whaling; exploring the Poles.