Polar Regions

Polar Regions book cover — Research on the EDGE LOUISE SPILSBURY POLAR REGIONS

Polar Regions — page 1 — 4 The polar regions of the Arctic and Antarctic are the coldest most remote places on Earth They are dangerous isolated and incredibly difﬁcult environments for humans to live in In spite of this some researchers brave the elements and work at the Poles From North to South The Arctic is a huge frozen ocean The North Pole is here In summer the edges of the ocean melt but in winter the whole area is completely frozen Antarctica is Earth’s ﬁfth-largest continent covering 5 4 million square miles 14 million km2 It has the coldest windiest climate on Earth The land is covered with an ice sheet more than 2 miles 3 km thick In winter the surface of the ocean around the land freezes over The South Pole is Antarctica WORKING IN AN ICE WORLD Polar bears are the largest and strongest land carnivores in the world The icy Poles are beautiful but they are tough and terrifying places to live in

Polar Regions

Polar Regions

A look at the vital research scientists carry out in extreme conditions & the technology that lets them live & work in such dangerous places

About This Book

By: Louise Spilsbury

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Published by: Smart Apple Media by Black Rabbit Books

9-12Age Range

7.1AR

30Pages

ScienceSubject

1150LLexile

15-30 minsReading Time

ZGuided Reading

ZFountas & Pinnell

80DRA

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