Antarctica : The Heart of the World

Named a "Best Book of the Year" by "Science Books Films" "Librarians acquiring this book, a must-have for any scientific collection, can be assured that it will contribute to some reader's decision to visit or work in Antarctica."-"VOYA" "This is an eye-catching book packed with gems for browsing, and the presentation makes it suitable for reports."-"School Library Journal"

Coral Tulloch is an illustrator and author who has worked on over 50 books for children.

Antarctica

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Antarctica's History

8

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Gondwana

8

(1)

Earth's Place in Space

8

(1)

Antarctica's Hidden History

9

(1)

Beneath the Ice

10

(1)

The Ice Sheet

10

(2)

Continental Ice

12

(1)

Sea Ice

13

(1)

The Southern Ocean

14

(1)

Anarctica's Climate

15

(1)

Life in Antarctica

16

(6)

Under the Ice

16

(1)

Under the Microscope

17

(1)

Antarctic Wildlife

18

(4)

Antarctica's Human History

22

(6)

Exploration and Exploitation

22

(2)

The Heroic Age

24

(2)

The Antarctic Treaty

26

(2)

Understanding Antarctica

28

(6)

Modern Science

28

(1)

Science in Antarctica

28

(1)

Future Science

29

(1)

Mapping the Environment

30

(1)

Listening to Our Universe

30

(1)

Potential Problems

31

(1)

Understanding Ourselves

31

(1)

Supporting Science

32

(1)

Getting There

33

(1)

Bringing it Home

33

(1)

Society on Ice

34

(6)

Isolation

34

(1)

Human Impacts

35

(1)

Stations as Communities

36

(2)

Survival in the Field

38

(2)

The Subantarctic

40

(2)

The Future

42

(2)

A Responsible Future

42

(1)

Tourism

42

(2)

Glossary

44

(1)

Index

45

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Map of Antarctica

46

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Antarctica : The Heart of the World

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Table of Contents

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