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An introduction to the continent of Antarctica, its geographical features, visitors, and animals.

"In the final freeze of an Antarctic winter, green tails wave across a star-full sky, as if to farewell endless nights. If this world looks empty, look closer. Penguins trek across the ice to their winter homes. As the temperature warms, birds fly above on their long migrations. And with the advent of summer, beneath an iceberg, the sea is teeming with life. Ocean, sky, snow and ice, minute greens and giant blues, dance a delicate dance in this evocative...

"Turtles are found on every continent EXCEPT Antarctica. But not for long! When a David Attenborough-esque narrator explains that turtles are found everywhere except Antarctica, one determined turtle sets out to prove him wrong. After recruiting other non-Antarctic animals along the way--much to the narrator's dismay--the turtle and his adventurous friends travel through fields, forests, and cross an entire ocean to reach their goal. But what exactly...

"Antarctica is the coldest, windiest, driest continent in the world, with icy deserts, mountain ranges, and volcanoes-some buried deep under the ice. Antarctica is home to some amazing and unique animals. How many can you count?"--

"Examines the animal species that live in Antarctica, discussing what these animals eat, how they survive in the wild, and where they build their homes." --

Aboard the 50-foot schooner Damien II, a husband-wife naturalist team and their sons will guide you on the voyage of a lifetime. From the deck you will see humpback whales; while on shore, you will mingle with penguins and young elephant seals.

Explores the Earth's coldest continent, Antarctica.

Presents an introduction to the seals of Antarctica, discussing their physical characteristics, behaviors, reproductive habits, and predators, along with descriptions of such animals as the hungry crabeater seal, Ross seal, Weddell seal, and leopard seal.

Takes you to a continent beyond imagination. Discover a new world and learn of Antarctica's wildlife in a way never before possible. Creates a sensation of truly being there. Experience Antarctica through the heartfelt words of Antarctica explorer Robert Scott. Re-live the brutal hardships, wonders and isolation of the first men on this magnificient frontier.

Life in the extreme. In a fragile world of beauty and hostility, nature finds a way to survive and thrive. Sir David Attenborough explores a planet on the brink of major change.