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"A nonfiction picture book tracing the repercussions of what would happen if polar bears disappeared from our planet. The freezing ecosystem in the far north of the globe is home to many different kinds of animals. They can be strong like a walrus, tough like a lemming, and sometimes hard to see like the polar bear. Their habitat is melting at an alarming rate. As the Arctic ice melts, polar bears are threatened with extinction, which could affect...
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"It might seem lonely at the top of the world, but the North Pole is teeming with life! Polar bears, walruses, and Arctic seals make their home on sea ice that can be nine feet thick, while the Inuit and other Indigenous peoples continue their traditions and means for survival in this harsh climate. Along with the early twentieth-century story of Robert Peary's egomaniacal quest to reach the exact spot of the North Pole, this is an exciting new addition...
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"As the Earth's climate continues to warm, the permafrost melts, glaciers are receding and ice patches are shrinking. It is a unique time on our planet, one that has resulted in a treasury of preserved organic material (e.g., caribou droppings and human and animal remains) and inorganic artifacts (e.g., tools and clothing) is being revealed by the big melt, providing us with entirely new information about how people and animals lived up to several...
8) The Arctic
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Examines the climate, plants and animals of the Arctic regions.
10) Polar pals
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"Explore the icy arctic with these adorable animal friends and learn what makes each one unique with fun facts along the way!"--Back cover.
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Welcome to the arctic tundra! As you hike along the frozen ground of this cold, dry region, the tundra may seem quiet and empty. But it is full of life, in the spring when migrating lemmings munch on spring flowers, and even in the winter, when fur-coated wolves, foxes, and hares dart and prowl through the snow. Summer and winter in the tundra, the hunt is on to find food-and to avoid becoming someone else's next meal. All living things are connected...
12) Narwhals
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This title takes readers to narwhal habitats to understand why narwhals are at risk, what humans are doing to make matters worse, and the ways humans can help to save narwhals and ultimately, Earth.
13) Harp seals
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This title takes readers to harp seal habitats to understand why harp seals are at risk, what humans are doing to make matters worse, and the ways humans can help to save harp seals and ultimately, Earth.
14) Frozen worlds
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Explore arctic environments, polar landscapes, animals, and people in and around the North and South Poles.
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"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? This title explores 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."--Website.
16) Atlantic puffins
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This title takes readers to Atlantic puffin habitats to understand why Atlantic puffins are at risk, what humans are doing to make matters worse, and the ways humans can help to save Atlantic puffins and ultimately, Earth. Sidebars, maps, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of this topic. Additional features include a table of contents, an index, and a fact sheet. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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In this new 2022 high-definition program, learn all about the Arctic Tundra. What is permafrost? What animals and plants live in the Arctic Tundra? What is the greatest threat to their survival? How can we decrease the effects of global warming to protect not only the Tundra but also the planet? The answers to all of these questions and more are covered in depth with detailed graphics, diagrams and exciting video that reinforce important concepts....
18) The North Pole
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Many young readers think of the North Pole as the place where Santa Claus lives with his wife, reindeer, and elves. The North Pole presents the geography and science of this polar region to young readers in an age-appropriate way. The clear language and easy-to-read, colorful maps and photographs of the North Pole will engage and expand any young reader's grasp on the concepts of continents, climate, Earth's rotation, and more! The fascinating history...
19) Arctic hares
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"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Arctic hares. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
20) Ice bears
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On a freezing day in the arctic, two polar bear cubs venture outside with their mother. She teaches them how to use their claws so they don't slip in their frozen world.