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Taylor, Barbara, 1954-

Eyewitness Arctic & Antarctic / Arctic & Antarctic Arctic and Antarcti written by Barbara Taylor ; photographed by Geoff Brightling. - Rev. ed. - London ; New York : DK Pub., ©2012. - 72 pages; illustrations (chiefly color), color maps; 29 cm. - DK eyewitness books. .

Revised edition of: Arctic & Antartic / written by Barbara Taylor ; photographed by Geoff Brightling. 1st American ed. 1995. Includes index.

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 seas -- A hearding life -- Hunters of the north -- Discovering the arctic -- Race for the pole -- Staying warm and safe -- Polar travel -- Life at the poles -- Last frontiers -- Mapping Antarctica -- Mapping the arctic -- Climate-past and future -- Species status.

Describes the polar regions and flora and fauna that survive in these hostile conditions.

ISBN: 9781405394628

LCCN: 2012392280

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB1B8656 bnb

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Zoology--Polar regions --Juvenile literature.
Animals--Habits and behavior--Juvenile literature.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Polar regions--Juvenile literature.

LC Class. No.: QL104 / .T48 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 590.911