Product Description

The ice that surrounds Antarctica is immense and awe-inspiring. Despite extreme conditions, animal life is prolific, from tiny phytoplankton to seals, seabirds and whales. Meredith Hooper and Lucia deLeiris accompanied an expedition to Antarctica during 1998-99, sponsored by the US National Science Foundation. From their journals, drawings and paintings, they have created this book documenting the remarkable ecosystem. The book introduces children to the worlds above and beneath the pack ice, the ocean lying just below the ice, and on the narrow strip of coastline. Maps of the area are included, and there is a glossary and an introductory spread with photos of the expedition.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #48041 in Books
• Published on: 2001-10-04
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 40 pages

Review
Text and pictures give a strong impression of a distinctive place, a place that is a frozen desert… The book would be an excellent resource for science lessons as it gives much more than superficial information about food webs and ecosystems (Margaret Mallet English Association Magazine )

a thought provoking and awe-inspiring journal of her visit to the area, with Lucia de Leiris's artwork capturing the raw beauty of the region (Oxford Times )

Child Education / Junior Education Best Books Supplement, October 2001
'An excellent resource for introducing children to the genre of nature diary writing...a great way to show how naturalists observe and record.'

About the Author
Meredith Hooper was born in Australia. An Antarctic specialist, she has made several research trips to the continent. In 2000 she was awarded the Antarctica Medal by the US Congress. Her books for Frances Lincoln include The Pebble in my Pocket, which is the only children's book ever to be shortlisted for the Dingle History of Science Book Award.

Lucia deLeiris is an American painter who has exhibited her work widely throughout the US. A zoologist by training, she combines science and art in her work. The illustrator of Natural History of the Antarctic Peninsular, her work for children includes posters for National Geographic, two Dover Colouring Books, and classroom materials for the US Department of Fish and Wildlife.