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Where Is Antarctica?
Which of these facts are true?
- It is the coldest, driest, and windiest continent on Earth
- No human set foot on the continent until the nineteenth century
- It is home to many cold-weather animals, including the emperor penguin
- All of the above!
Explore Antarctica--the coldest, driest, and windiest continent on Earth--in this adventure-filled title in the Who HQ series.
Antarctica, the earth's southernmost continent, was virtually untouched by humans until the nineteenth century. Many famous explorers journeyed (and often died) there in the hope of discovering a land that always seemed out of reach. This book introduces readers to this desert--yes, desert!--continent that holds about 90 percent of the world's ice; showcases some of the 200 species that call Antarctica home, including the emperor penguin; and discusses environmental dangers to the continent, underscoring how what happens to Antarctica affects the entire world.
Joining "Who is/Who was," this new series takes children on an exciting journey to learn the geography and history of renowned natural and man-made locations. Engagingly written with abundant black and white drawings, the stories are sprinkled with topical fun facts. For example, in Where is the White House? "Only one president was married in the White House-Grover Cleveland. President Richard Nixon's daughter, Tricia, held her wedding in the White House Rose Garden in 1971. Delivered on airplane, her wedding dress had its own seat." Some titles include evolutionary content. Each soft cover book includes a colorful, double-sided map that measures approx. 9"x 7.5". 108 pgs, SC. ~ Deanne
Product Format: | Paperback |
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Grades: | 3-7 |
Brand: | Penguin Young Readers |
ISBN: | 9781524787592 |
Length in Inches: | 7.625 |
Width in Inches: | 5.375 |
Height in Inches: | 0.25 |
Weight in Pounds: | 0.25 |