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Discusses exploratory expeditions to the earth's polar regions in the twentieth century and the worlds thus opened to geologists, oceanographers, and other scientists.

A collection of writing about the North and South Poles, featuring contributions from novelists, explorers, and natural scientists, including Jules Verne, Robert Peary, Jack London, Barry Lopez, and others.

Briefly discusses some of the explorers of the North and South Poles, including Robert Peary, Ernest Shackleton, Matthew Henson, and Donald Macmillan.

Contains fifteen prose stories about polar exploration by a variety of authors, including Barry Lopez, Nancy Mitford, Richard E.

Takes readers, in graphic novel format, through true stories of escape and survival in the extreme Arctic and Antarctic.

Presents a number of interesting facts about the animals that live in the Arctic and the Antarctic including polar bears, seals, penguins, and reindeer, the scientific research conducted on the South Pole, the Inuit people, Polar exploration, and much more.

A teaching unit on the Polar Regions that includes teacher resource pages; cross-curricular activities; teacher directed lessons and independent activities.

Describes the characteristics of polar biomes and what makes them unique, looks at life in these regions, discusses their importance to the health of the planet, examines the damaging effects of pollution, exploitation, tourism, and climate change, and looks at what is being done to preserve these areas for the future.

Presents an introduction to the geography, climate, and landforms of the Polar regions; and describes the native peoples who inhabit the region and the effects of global warming.

Describes the travels and adventures of Arctic and Antarctic explorers throughout history, from Eric the Red in 981 or 982 to Gretel Ehrlich in 2000.

Presents an overview of the world's polar regions, examining the plants and animals that live in the frozen regions, and discussing why the habitats are endangered and what is being done to protect them.

Introduces students to the polar regions, describing expeditions to the North and South Poles, the wildlife found in the regions, the adaptations they have made to survive, and other related topics.

A rabbit fleeing from three polar bears is helped by a series of animals.

Discusses plant and animal life at the poles and the way climate and ecology affect that life.

Presents a look at life and times of Robert Scott and Roald Amundsen, two explorers of the arctic regions of South Pole, providing a narrative chronicle of their daring expeditions.