Polar Climates

by Cath Senker

Overview

The climate in a region affects all aspects of life. This book looks at polar climates. It explores the characteristics of the land and weather in regions with polar climates, and how plants, animals, and people have adapted to life in polar regions. The effects of climate change and other developments are also covered.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781484637883
Publisher:	Capstone Pr Inc
Publication date:	01/01/2017
Series:	Focus on Climate Zones
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.10(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Cath Senker has over twenty years' experience in children's educational publishing and has written around 100 books for children for a range of publishers. Her books include highly regarded titles on Anne Frank, the Black Death and the Vietnam War, books on religions and the conflict between North and South Korea, and forthcoming titles on Self-Harm and Relationships. She lives the green lifestyle and has undertaken voluntary work for a range of organizations.

Table of Contents

Where are the Polar Climate Zones? 4

What is the Polar Climate Like? 6

Feature: Eyewitness - A Sub-Antarctic Volcano Erupts 10

Which Plants Live in the Polar Regions? 12

Which Animals Live in the Arctic and Antarctic? 16

Feature Arctic Animals - Land and Sea 18

Who Lives in the Polar Lands? 2Z

Feature: The "Last North" Exproition to the North Pole 24

What Resources Are In The Polar Regions? 28

Feature: Arctic Oil Fields - Pros and Cons 30

How is Climate Change Affecting the Polar Regions? 34

Feature: Climate Change and Antarctic Penguins 40

How Can We Protect The Arctic And Antarctic? 42

Glossary 46

Read More 47

Index 48