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32 pp.
| Heinemann |
September, 2006 |
LibraryISBN 1-4034-8242-X$28.21
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4-6Exploring Continents series.
Antarctica fares better than the other continents in this series, if only because of its relatively barren landscape. After explaining what a continent is, the text touches on geography, climate, wildlife, natural resources, people, and landmarks. Many captioned photos, maps (which are small), and sidebars are included. The book could serve as a very basic introduction to the subject. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.