The Antarctica Book: Living in the Freezer
by Dr Mark Norman

Awards

Shortlisted
Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
2008 CBCA Awards

Winner
2008 APA Awards for Excellence in Educational Publishing


Cover of The Antarctica Book

The Antarctica Book: Living in the Freezer examines life in Antarctica. Who lives there and how do they survive? You will be amazed at how these clever creatures survive in the coldest place on earth.

Written by Dr Mark Norman, The Antarctica Book is the follow up title to the highly acclaimed The Penguin Book.


  • Junior non-fiction
  • Paperback 32pp
  • ISBN 9781921167867
  • World ex ANZ rights available

Reviews

...thoroughly researched and extensively illustrated with eye-catching photographs... a delightful book
— Children’s Book Council of Australia

I can just hear the teachers and environmentalists shouting their praises.
— Carolyne Jasin, The Advertiser (South Australia)

Turns dry science and information into an interesting book... Hits the target audience perfectly... interesting trivia and spectacular images...
— Jane Fynes-Clinto, The Courier Mail


Multimedia

Dr Mark Norman’s footage from the field

An excerpt from 'The Antarctica Book'

An excerpt from The Antarctica Book

An excerpt from 'The Antarctica Book'

An excerpt from The Antarctica Book


Downloads

Teachers notes161kb PDF

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