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Title:

Polar regions.

Publisher:

Mason Crest,

Copyright Date:

2016

Description:

48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps.

Subject:

Polar regions--Juvenile literature.
Polar regions--Discovery and exploration--Juvenile literature.
Arctic regions--Discovery and exploration--Juvenile literature.
Antarctica--Discovery and exploration--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

Includes index.

Contents:

Arctic people -- Artic exploration -- Antarctic exploration -- Polar politics.

Summary:

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 discovery--to say nothing of the desire to tap into natural resources--led 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 nation's have worked together not only to find out more about the polar regions, but to work together to protect them.

Series:

Exploring world history

ISBN:

9781422235379
1422235378

LCCN:

2016429021

Locations:

KAPF566 -- Keokuk Public Library (Keokuk)