Title The big book of Antarctica / Charles Hope

Published Clifton Hill, VIC : Wild Dog Books, 2017

Copies

Location	Call no.	Vol.	Availability
W'PONDS CRC	508.989 Hop/Bbo		AVAILABLE
MELB CRC	508.989 Hop/Bbo		AVAILABLE
W'BOOL CRC	508.989 Hop/Bbo		AVAILABLE

Description 63 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), 1 colour map, portraits ; 31 cm Summary Antarctica is the driest, coldest and windiest continent on Earth. Even though it is a harsh and difficult place to live, Antarctica is home to more than a thousand plant and several hundred animal species. Antarctica has 90 per cent of Earth's ice and plays a major role in our weather. Scientists from around the world live and work in Antarctica to better understand the future of our planet. Welcome to The Big Book of Antarctica Analysis Australian Notes Includes glossary and index Audience For primary school age Notes Children's Book Council of Australia Shortlist, 2018 Eve Pownall Award for Information Books (CBCA) - 2018 - Shortlisted Subject Explorers -- Antarctica -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Natural history -- Antarctica -- Juvenile literature. SUBJECT Antarctic Regions -- Juvenile literature. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008114200 Genre/Form Biographies. ISBN 1742034187 9781742034188

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