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Polar, wildlife at the ends of the Earth, written by L.E. Carmichael ; illustrated by Byron Eggenschwiler

Label
Polar, wildlife at the ends of the Earth, written by L.E. Carmichael ; illustrated by Byron Eggenschwiler
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical records (page 47) and index
Illustrations
illustrationsmaps
Index
index present
Intended audience
950L, Lexile
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Polar
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1317772379
Responsibility statement
written by L.E. Carmichael ; illustrated by Byron Eggenschwiler
Sub title
wildlife at the ends of the Earth
Summary
"At opposite ends of the Earth, the polar regions could not be farther apart. And yet the animals who live in the Arctic and Antarctica have a lot in common. They have adapted to live in the world's harshest environments, surviving extreme cold and continuous days of darkness. In this beautiful book, author L.E. Carmichael and illustrator Byron Eggenschwiler take readers on a journey to explore the animal adaptions that make life possible in these polar habitats. Readers will learn about a lynx's "snowshoe paws" that help it move across the Arctic snow, how a penguin "toboggans" over the ice to reach Antarctica's waters and so much more. But the planet is changing -- faster than scientists could have predicted. And the polar regions are warming faster than any other part of our planet. What does this mean for the creatures that live there? And what does it mean for us? Incredibly timely and relevant, Polar offers a glimpse into two of the most fascinating -- and rapidly changing -- places on Earth."--, Provided by publisher
Target audience
juvenile
Classification
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