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Antarctica: The Melting Continent

Karen Romano Young

Illustrator: Angela Hsieh

Ages: 9+

Published: 2022

Publisher: What on Earth Books

ISBN: 978-1-913750-53-4

Keywords: Ecology, Environmental Conditions, Research

A thorough overview emphasizing the impact of global warming on the world's "coldest and driest place." Clear illustrations with many sidebars. Glossary, bibliography, and index.