Polar Bears, Penguins, and Other Mysterious Animals of the Extreme Cold

Polar Bears, Penguins, and Other Mysterious Animals of the Extreme Cold
Author: Ana María Rodríguez
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2012-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 076604792X

The Arctic and Antarctica are two of the most extreme environments in the world. They are freezing cold, wind-blown, lip-cracking dry, and pitch-black for half of the year, but despite these extreme conditions, many magnificent animals call these icy worlds home. Scientists have been amazed and curious about how animals survive in such extremely cold places with limited food. To find out, they have been traveling to the icy worlds to study these extreme animals. Their hard work has revealed incredible findings.

Polar Bears, Penguins, and Other Mysterious Animals of the Extreme Cold

Polar Bears, Penguins, and Other Mysterious Animals of the Extreme Cold
Author: Ana María Rodríguez
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 54
Release: 2012-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780766036956

"Explains why the Arctic and Antarctic are extreme environments and examines how polar bears, penguins, and other animals have adapted to the cold"--Provided by publisher.

Gray Foxes, Rattlesnakes, and Other Mysterious Animals of the Extreme Deserts

Gray Foxes, Rattlesnakes, and Other Mysterious Animals of the Extreme Deserts
Author: Ana María Rodríguez
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2012-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1464604657

Exploring the desert is an unforgettable experience. Most days there is not a cloud to shade the blazing sun. Within minutes, exposed skin shows signs of sunburn. Even the sunlight reflected from the ground damages the skin. Hundreds of animal species live in the desert, big and small. How do they survive with so little water, the extreme heat, and a limited, and sometimes toxic, food supply? Author Ana Maria Rodríguez explores many of the amazing animals in this extreme environment.

Polar Bear

Polar Bear
Author: Louise Spilsbury
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2013-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1615338500

In spite of its bone-chilling climate, the Arctic is home to a wealth of species, from plankton to Polar Bears. This richly detailed book examines the Polar Bear, which has the distinction of being at the top of most of the Arctic's food chains. Simple, vivid text explains the adaptations that have allowed the polar bear to become an apex predator, while Links in the Food Chain sidebars describe its prey and offer insight into the workings of the Arctic habitat. Gorgeous photographs capture the majesty of the Arctic and make this an excellent resource for curious students and reluctant readers.

Discover Cryobiology

Discover Cryobiology
Author: Lisa J. Amstutz
Publisher: Lerner Digital ™
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2018-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1541529847

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Cryobiologists study how cold affects living things. This research has many amazing uses, but what do icy temperatures have to do with organ transplants? And how can researchers use a freezer to save endangered species? Learn about the work cryobiologists are doing today and the breakthroughs they hope to achieve in the future.

Polar Animals

Polar Animals
Author: David West
Publisher: Bright Connections
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-07-14
Genre: Animals
ISBN: 9781622670321

"Let Safari Sam show you his favorite Polar Animals. From arctic foxes to narwhals, discover the amazing world of some of this planet's wildest creatures."--Back cover.

Penguins and Polar Bears

Penguins and Polar Bears
Author: Alicia Klepeis
Publisher: Little Gestalten
Total Pages: 56
Release: 2020-10-13
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9783899558517

We all know that ice bears and penguins never meet (except in zoos), but what else do you know about the Arctic and the Antarctic (or polar) regions? Did you know that Antarctica is not just the coldest, but also the driest continent on Earth? Have you ever wondered how a polar bear stays warm in the Arctic? Sitting on the most extreme North and South Poles are two of our planet's most mysterious regions, but what similarities and differences do they share? Polar tales the incredible geography of both regions, how polar bears and penguins survive, and introduces the explorers who dared to travel into these unknown spots on Earth in the past. We go under their oceans and discuss the effects of climate change.

The Last Polar Bears

The Last Polar Bears
Author: Harry Horse
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 37
Release: 2013-11-21
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0141352892

Having seen a depressed polar bear in the zoo, Grandfather and his dog, Roo, set off on an expedition to find the last polar bears. After a treacherous journey on HMS Unsinkable, they reach Walrus Bay and the fun really starts. Howling wolves and terible snowstorms delay the start of their trek and when they're on the way their tent is blown away by the fierce winds. They struggle on, hungry and cold to the top of Great Bear Ridge where they see the polar bears at last.