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Describes how global warming has made the Arctic's oil, gas, natural resources, and minerals more accessible and how competition between nations and corporate interests for control of the resources is endangering the Arctic's fragile ecosystems.

Defines the Arctic and indicates how plants, animals, and humans learn to survive in this extreme environment.

Describes how global warming is causing the ice in Earth's cryosphere to melt, resulting in unexpected discoveries of archaeological artifacts that provide insights into how ancient civilizations lived.

This lively retelling of the traditional pan-Arctic story reveals how the Raven and the Loon came to have their now-familiar coats after an exciting sewing game in Loon's iglu.

"Simple words and sentences combine with amazing photographs of real-life animals to make this an inspiring early reader that children will love to read together, read with help--and read alone!"--Cover back.

"Young armchair adventurers can travel to the topmost point on the globe and learn all about the vast region surrounding the North Pole. From the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series comes Where Is?, a series that tells the stories of world-famous landmarks and natural wonders and features a fold-out map! It might seem lonely at the top of the world, but the North Pole is teeming with life! Polar bears, walruses, and arctic seals make...