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Updated throughout, the 7th edition of Bradt's Antarctica: a Guide to Wildlife is the most practical guide to the flora and fauna available for those 'going south'. Celebrating the amazing and often unique species of this spectacular environment, the title features chapters on the region's famous whales and penguins, and also on lesser known species such as skuas and sheathbills, with full coverage of plumage and identification. Each chapter is accompanied...
2) Caves
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Presents an introduction to cave exploring, including information on travel preparations and safety, cave formations, wildlife, famous explorers, and conservation efforts. -- "Have you ever been in a cave? Most of us haven't, but there are adventurers and scientists who love finding new caves to explore. If you ever had the chance to climb down into a cave, what would you need to know? What would you pack? Who would you want to come with you? This...
4) Mountains
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Presents an introduction to mountains, covering such topics as their different types and physical features, the plants and animals that live on them, and the hazards of mountain climbing and exploration. -- "If you were going to climb and explore in a mountainous environment, what would you need to know? What would you pack? And who would be helpful to take along? This book gives you the knowledge you need to plan your trip!"
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Presents an introduction to exploration in the polar regions, including information on climate and landscape, plants and animals, famous explorers, and conservation efforts. -- "They're absolutely frigid and often dark. They're also impossibly beautiful and full of interesting life. If you had the chance to explore the Polar Regions, what would you need to know? What would you pack? And who would you want to come with you? This book gives you the...
6) Rain forests
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Presents an introduction to rain forests, covering such topics as explorers of the past and present, the different layers of vegetation, rain forest animals, the people that inhabit the forests, and conservation efforts. -- "Rain Forests are the wettest places on land and are home to so many exotic plants and animals. However, they can be very dangerous places, as well. If you had the chance to explore a rain forest, what would you need to know?...
7) Seas
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Presents an introduction to the ocean, covering such topics as ocean explorers of the past, underwater landforms, marine animals, ocean zones, and conservation efforts.
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