Life at a Polar Research Station

by Arthur K. Britton

Book Overview

It takes a special person to work in the extreme environment of Antarctica, but many scientists, engineers, doctors, and technicians do. A vivid picture of life in the freezing conditions of the South Pole is painted through the photographs in this book. Readers will learn the many kinds of jobs involved in running a polar research center as well as what Antarctic workers do in their free time.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1433984822
• ISBN13: 9781433984822
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.9" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6