{"product_id":"9781445184890-extreme-environments-going-polar","title":"Life at Extremes: The Poles","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully illustrated exploration of the icy landscapes at the extremes of Earth. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautifully illustrated exploration of the icy landscapes at the extremes of Earth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the icy poles to the deepest parts of the oceans, humans have explored Earth's most challenging environments, and have even journeyed on into space. But how did these places form and what are the features that make them unique? How do humans live and work in these harsh landscapes? Most importantly, how is human activity impacting them and their natural inhabitants and wildlife, and what does the future hold for them?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLife at Extremes: The Poles \u003c\/i\u003eexplores the wonders of Earth's polar regions - comparing and contrasting the landscape and life of these two icy realms. It reveals the unique ways in which people, animals and plants have adapted to survive the freezing temperatures and long spells of darkness and how summer brings new life to the Poles. It also explores how valuable the polar regions are to life on Earth and why and how they must be protected.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect reading for budding explorers aged 9 and up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTitles in the series:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLife at Extremes: Space\u003cbr\u003eLife at Extremes: The Poles\u003cbr\u003eLife at Extremes: Underground\u003cbr\u003eLife at Extremes: Under the Sea\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePoles apart \u003cbr\u003eIcy landscapes\u003cbr\u003eLife in the Southern Ocean\u003cbr\u003eArctic Ocean survival\u003cbr\u003eWinter adaptations\u003cbr\u003eAntarctic summer \u003cbr\u003eArctic summer \u003cbr\u003ePeoples of the Arctic \u003cbr\u003eEuropean explorers \u003cbr\u003eModern Arctic life \u003cbr\u003eLiving in Antarctica \u003cbr\u003eNatural treasures \u003cbr\u003eHabitats under threat \u003cbr\u003eGlossary\u003cbr\u003eMore cool information! \u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40737761198177,"sku":"9781445184890","price":13.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/products\/0b87b8e149753431a3837a842a09d38d.jpg?v=1677734294","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781445184890-extreme-environments-going-polar","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}