[PDF] The Antarctic Habitat eBook

Author : Molly Aloian
Publisher : Crabtree Publishing Company
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 46,94 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780778729563

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In The Antarctic Habitat, children will find a detailed description of the freezing, snow- and ice-covered continent of Antarctica. Stunning photographs feature different species of birds, seals, and whales.

Author : Kate McAllan
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 20,86 MB
Release : 2013-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1477714936

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This colorful book uses detailed illustrations and clear text to explore the unbelievable adaptations that allow many species of plants and animals to make their homes in the glacial climate of the Earth’s polar regions. Extensive sidebars highlight features specific to the planet’s Arctic and Antarctic regions, placing an emphasis on adaptation and survival. Curious students will be fascinated by accounts of polar exploration. A curated list of websites encourages further reading.

Author : Molly Aloian
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : pages
File Size : 23,96 MB
Release : 2006-11-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781417780747

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Introduces the characteristics of the Antarctic habitat, describing the weather, the seasons, and the adaptive behaviors of the plants and animals that live there.

Author : Gordon Elliott Fogg
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 38,51 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Nature
ISBN :

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NEW SERIES Biology of Habitats Series editors: Professor Michael Crawley, Dr Colin Little, Sir Richard Southwood, and Professor Staffan Ulfstrand This exciting new series of textbooks will give an integrated overview of the design, physiology, ecology, and behaviour of the organisms in different habitats. Each book will provide information about the habitat and the types of organisms present, on practical aspects of working within thehabitats and the sorts of studies which are possible, and will include a discussion of biodiversity and conservation needs. Further Reading Sections will lead the reader to key papers, review articles, and books in which the subject may be explored at greater depth. This book gives a readable overview of polar habitats, from ice caps to tundra and open ocean. It describes their physical characteristics, the communities of microorganisms, plants, and animals inhabiting them, and their interactions with the global environment. It reviews the origins of thehabitats and their subsequent colonization and population dynamics, and considers the future changes which may result from global warming, stratospheric ozone depletion, and human activities. The book is unusual in that it describes and compares the two polar regions, rather than focusing on onlyone of them.

Author : David N. Thomas
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 666 pages
File Size : 20,27 MB
Release : 2017-03-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 1118778383

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Over the past 20 years the study of the frozen Arctic and Southern Oceans and sub-arctic seas has progressed at a remarkable pace. This third edition of Sea Ice gives insight into the very latest understanding of the how sea ice is formed, how we measure (and model) its extent, the biology that lives within and associated with sea ice and the effect of climate change on its distribution. How sea ice influences the oceanography of underlying waters and the influences that sea ice has on humans living in Arctic regions are also discussed. Featuring twelve new chapters, this edition follows two previous editions (2001 and 2010), and the need for this latest update exhibits just how rapidly the science of sea ice is developing. The 27 chapters are written by a team of more than 50 of the worlds’ leading experts in their fields. These combine to make the book the most comprehensive introduction to the physics, chemistry, biology and geology of sea ice that there is. This third edition of Sea Ice will be a key resource for all policy makers, researchers and students who work with the frozen oceans and seas.

Author : Cathryn Sill
Publisher : Holiday House
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 10,17 MB
Release : 2022-06-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1682634213

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This beginner's guide and classroom favorite explores the Arctic and Antarctic biomes, their beauty, and global diversity. Author and former early education teacher Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what the Polar Regions are—from the frozen deserts of Antarctica to the ice floes of the Arctic Ocean—along with what kinds of animals and plants live there, how they have adapted to life in this environment, and why they're important. Noted wildlife illustrator John Sill offers full-color illustrations depicting the various landscapes and species of animals and plants. A glossary and afterword provide more details for further study. Great for early childhood and elementary units on geography and habitats, nature and environment.

Author : Joseph Seckbach
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 24,42 MB
Release : 2021-01-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 1119591686

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The data in this book are new or updated, and will serve also as Origin of Life and evolutionary studies. Endospores of bacteria have a long history of use as model organisms in astrobiology, including survival in extreme environments and interplanetary transfer of life. Numerous other bacteria as well as archaea, lichens, fungi, algae and tiny animals (tardigrades, or water bears) are now being investigated for their tolerance to extreme conditions in simulated or real space environments. Experimental results from exposure studies on the International Space Station and space probes for up to 1.5 years are presented and discussed. Suggestions for extaterrestrial energy sources are also indicated. Audience Researchers and graduate students in microbiology, biochemistry, molecular biology and astrobiology, as well as anyone interested in the search for extraterrestrial life and its technical preparations.