Amazing Antarctica! : the last frontier
McGhee, Karen2013
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Come with us on a journey of discovery across the very large, icy, white world at the end of the Earth. You'll find a place where penguins march, whales and seals splash and most animals depend on tiny prawn-like creatures called krill for their survival.
Main title:
Amazing Antarctica! : the last frontier / edited by Karen McGhee
Author:
Imprint:
Sydney Australian Geographic Education [2013]
Collation:
35 p. colour illustrations map
Audience:
Upper primary
Contents:
Map of Antarctica: find your way around the Earth's iciest continent -- Freeze frames: fast facts and quick info about the environment at the end of the Earth -- The heroes: Antactica's earliest explorers risked their lives and became heroes -- Mawson's Hut: the famous Australian's polar hut still stands after 100 years -- Plant and insect life: there are no trees or bushes, but look closely and you will find plants -- Wonderful whales: Antarctica is a summer wonderland for many of the world's whales -- Seals and sea lions: six of the 35 different types of seals and sea lions are found in Antarctica -- Plenty of penguins: Antarctica has eight different penguins but the most famous is the emperor -- Macquarie Island: an amazing world of of wildlife on the way to the South Pole -- Who runs Antarctica?: so, who owns and is in charge of all this ice and snow? -- Antarctica in danger: could Antarctica be loved too much? -- Scientists ahoy: a lot of people are trying to find out what's going on in Antarctica -- Meet a penguin biologist: Susan Doust talks to explorers about life as an Antarctic scientist
ISBN:
9781742454245 (hbk)
Dewey class:
919.89 AMA
Local class:
919.89
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
4031
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 919.89 AMA | Available |
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 919.89 AMA | Available |
| St Marys | Nonfiction | 919.89 AMA | Available |