Poles Apart: Exploring Antarctica
Book 1
$30.56
- Hardcover
48 pages
- Release Date
13 January 2026
Summary
Covered in vast expanses of ice and snow, and battered by gale-force winds, Antarctica is one of Earth’s most isolated and hostile habitats. And yet many amazing animals and plants thrive in these extreme conditions.
This book explores Antarctica, showing the plants and animals that survive here in the long dark winters and acute cold. Learn about ice floes and pack ice so heavy and hard they can tear a ship’s hull and read about the amazing Antarctic fish who have anti-freeze in thei…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781445191560 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1445191563 |
| Author: | Oliver Averill, Franklin Watts |
| Publisher: | Hachette Children's Group |
| Imprint: | Franklin Watts Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 13 January 2026 |
| Weight: | 520g |
| Dimensions: | 300mm x 246mm x 10mm |
| Series: | Poles Apart |
About The Author
Oliver Averill
Franklin Watts (Author)
Franklin Watts is well-known for its high-quality and attractive books. We aim to give children of all abilities a life-long love of learning and reading.
Oliver Averill (Illustrator)
Oliver Averill is an illustrator based in the West Midlands of the United Kingdom, strongly inspired by history. He graduated from Falmouth University with a degree in illustration and enjoys creating his imagery through textures and mark making, which help create atmosphere in his work. Oliver loves to work on children’s picture books, especially those with historical content.
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