Now armchair adventurers can find out about the physical, geological, and climatological conditions of the poles; their unique flora, fauna, and human inhabitants; the history of the greatest polar expeditions, the exciting scientific research being conducted there, and what changing climate conditions might mean to the future of this vast and fascinating realm.
An updated guide to world geography explains geographical terminology, differentiates between physical and political geography, discusses the environmental and political events changing the world, and examines the latest statistics concerning country size, population, and geopolitical makeup, all accompanied by new, detailed maps. Original. 15,000 first printing.
“Why are most plants green?” Why doesn’t stomach acid dissolve the stomach itself? Why are there more tornados in the Midwest than on the coast? This volume answers these questions and over 200 more, shedding light on the science behind them. As informative as it is entertaining, it addresses every major branch of science, including physics, chemistry, biology, geology, meteorology, astronomy, and cosmology. It highlights some of the big ideas that helped shape science as we know it, and discusses the future of science with regards to nanotechnology, genetic modification, molecular medicine, and string theory. • Complete Idiot’s Guides® have a proven track record of simplifying science with great success, as with volumes on physics and chemistry. •Entertaining scientific overviews of this kind also successful, including such titles as The Pocket Idiot’s Guide™ to Not-So-Useless Facts and The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Understanding Einstein.
This fascinating and informative survival guide introduces readers to the challenging environments of the arctic and antarctic. Useful tips tell you how to shelter from blizzards, what you can-and shouldn�t-eat, what materials are available in frozen lands for building shelter, and what animals to avoid. Real life stories demonstrate how humans can survive on their own in polar regions.
The books that show you what others only tell you - fully revised and updated. DK Eyewitness Arctic and Antarctic is an informative guide to the world's polar regions. Amazing colour photographs offer your child a unique 'eyewitness' view of some of the coldest and most frozen places in the world. From flora and fauna, to human and animal inhabitants, as well as the brave people who explored these extreme regions, often with fatal consequences: let your child learn all about life at the North and South pole. Great for projects or just for fun, make sure your child learns everything they need to know about the Arctic and Antarctic regions.
Relates the difficulties and hardships endured by men exploring these regions. Discusses the animal and plant life, minerals, climate and topography of the Arctic and Antarctic.
What's it like to live and work in icy Antarctica? How do Emperor penguins raise their chicks on the ice? What is an iceberg? Who was the first to reach the South Pole? This book has all the answers and much more, along with photographs, step-by-step illustrations, simple text and links to websites with video clips and activities.
