All About Antarctica

<p><b>Antarctica is a place most of us will never visit - and it's disappearing. Learn all about it before it's too late.<br></b><br>Put on your parka and snowshoes and get ready to embark on a journey to the far, far south. You could hitch a ride on a Sno-Cat, explore the majestic icefalls, hunt for meteorites and marvel at migrating whales - or just stay in for a movie and pizza.<br><br>From colossal squids and active volcanoes to research vessels and cricket matches, there's a lot more to the South Pole than just penguins and icebergs (though there are also a lot of penguins and icebergs). Learn how humans survive in the coldest place on Earth and discover what surprises await in this fragile and fascinating world.<br><br>Packed with hundreds of brilliant snippets of information, <i>All About Antarctica</i> is perfect for curious kids who love to ask lots of questions about the wonders of our world.<br><br>Marc Martin is the author and illustrator of the magical <i>A River </i>as well as <i>A Forest, Max, Lots </i>and <i>The Curious Explorers' Illustrated Guide to Exotic Animals A-Z.</i></p>