Author: Sonia Black
Publisher: Cartwheel Books
ISBN: 9780439206419
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Traces the life cycle of polar bears, from the birth of twin cubs, through their infancy, until they leave their mother to seek mates of their own.
Follow the Polar Bears
Author: Sonia Black
Publisher: Cartwheel Books
ISBN: 9780439206419
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Traces the life cycle of polar bears, from the birth of twin cubs, through their infancy, until they leave their mother to seek mates of their own.
Publisher: Cartwheel Books
ISBN: 9780439206419
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Traces the life cycle of polar bears, from the birth of twin cubs, through their infancy, until they leave their mother to seek mates of their own.
If Polar Bears Disappeared
Author: Lily Williams
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
ISBN: 125022019X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 21
Book Description
The freezing ecosystem in the far north of the globe is home to many different kinds of animals. They can be Strong, like a walrus Tough, like a lemming Resilient, like an arctic fox But no arctic animal is as iconic as the polar bear. Unfortunately, the endangered polar bear is threatened with extinction due to rapid climate change that is causing the ice where it hunts/lives to melt at an alarming rate. If Polar Bears Disappeared uses accessible, charming art to explore what would happen if the sea ice melts, causing the extinction of polar bears, and how it would affect environments around the globe.
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
ISBN: 125022019X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 21
Book Description
The freezing ecosystem in the far north of the globe is home to many different kinds of animals. They can be Strong, like a walrus Tough, like a lemming Resilient, like an arctic fox But no arctic animal is as iconic as the polar bear. Unfortunately, the endangered polar bear is threatened with extinction due to rapid climate change that is causing the ice where it hunts/lives to melt at an alarming rate. If Polar Bears Disappeared uses accessible, charming art to explore what would happen if the sea ice melts, causing the extinction of polar bears, and how it would affect environments around the globe.
Polar Bears
Author: Andrew E. Derocher
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 1421403056
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Presents an introduction to the polar bear, discussing its evolution, physical characteristics, life cycle, predatory behavior, habitat, and the threats to its existence from global warming.
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 1421403056
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Presents an introduction to the polar bear, discussing its evolution, physical characteristics, life cycle, predatory behavior, habitat, and the threats to its existence from global warming.
The Polar Bear
Author: Jenni Desmond
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781592702008
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A gorgeously illustrated nonfiction book about the polar bear, this is a factually accurate as well as a poetic exploration of polar bear bodies, habits, and habitats. Working in a painterly, expressive way, Jenni Desmond creates landscapes and creatures that are marked by atmosphere and emotion, telling a story about bears that engages the reader's interest in amazing facts as well as their deep sense of wonder. A graduate of the renowned MA program in Children's Book Illustration at the Cambridge School of Art (ARU), Jenni Desmond works from her studio in London, UK. This, her second book for Enchanted Lion, will be followed by one about elephants.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781592702008
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A gorgeously illustrated nonfiction book about the polar bear, this is a factually accurate as well as a poetic exploration of polar bear bodies, habits, and habitats. Working in a painterly, expressive way, Jenni Desmond creates landscapes and creatures that are marked by atmosphere and emotion, telling a story about bears that engages the reader's interest in amazing facts as well as their deep sense of wonder. A graduate of the renowned MA program in Children's Book Illustration at the Cambridge School of Art (ARU), Jenni Desmond works from her studio in London, UK. This, her second book for Enchanted Lion, will be followed by one about elephants.
Polar Bears
Author: Sandra Markle
Publisher: Lerner Publications
ISBN: 1575057301
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Describe the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of the polar bear.
Publisher: Lerner Publications
ISBN: 1575057301
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Describe the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of the polar bear.
Polar Bears
Author: Ian Stirling
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 9780472081080
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
A treasury of information and outstanding photographs brought together to reveal the fascinating life of the symbol of Arctic survival, the polar bear
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 9780472081080
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
A treasury of information and outstanding photographs brought together to reveal the fascinating life of the symbol of Arctic survival, the polar bear
A Polar Bear Journey
Author: Debbie S. Miller
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0802777155
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Details the life cycle of a mother polar bear and her two cubs, from their birth to their learning of survival lessons.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0802777155
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Details the life cycle of a mother polar bear and her two cubs, from their birth to their learning of survival lessons.
The Last Polar Bear
Author: Jean Craighead George
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061240672
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
The world is warming, and the ice is melting. Tigluk must save the last polar bear. From master storyteller Jean Craighead George, with art from the critically acclaimed Wendell Minor.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061240672
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
The world is warming, and the ice is melting. Tigluk must save the last polar bear. From master storyteller Jean Craighead George, with art from the critically acclaimed Wendell Minor.
A Polar Bear in the Snow
Author: Mac Barnett
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 1536240605
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 43
Book Description
“The captivating cut-paper–and-ink illustrations . . . perfectly suit the prose’s quiet grandeur. . . . Charming, scenic, and a winning must for the youngest polar bear lovers.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Follow a magnificent polar bear through a fantastic world of snow and shockingly blue sea. Over the ice, through the water, past Arctic animals and even a human . . . where is he going? What does he want? Acclaimed author Mac Barnett’s narration deftly balances suspense and emotion, as well as poignant, subtle themes, compelling us to follow the bear with each page turn. Artist Shawn Harris’s striking torn-paper illustrations layer white-on-white hues with bolts of blue and an interplay of shadow and light for a gorgeous view of a stark yet beautiful landscape. Simple and thought-provoking, illuminating and intriguing, this engaging picture book will have readers pondering the answer to its final question long after the polar bear has continued on his way.
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 1536240605
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 43
Book Description
“The captivating cut-paper–and-ink illustrations . . . perfectly suit the prose’s quiet grandeur. . . . Charming, scenic, and a winning must for the youngest polar bear lovers.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Follow a magnificent polar bear through a fantastic world of snow and shockingly blue sea. Over the ice, through the water, past Arctic animals and even a human . . . where is he going? What does he want? Acclaimed author Mac Barnett’s narration deftly balances suspense and emotion, as well as poignant, subtle themes, compelling us to follow the bear with each page turn. Artist Shawn Harris’s striking torn-paper illustrations layer white-on-white hues with bolts of blue and an interplay of shadow and light for a gorgeous view of a stark yet beautiful landscape. Simple and thought-provoking, illuminating and intriguing, this engaging picture book will have readers pondering the answer to its final question long after the polar bear has continued on his way.
The World of the Polar Bear
Author: Norbert Rosing
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781554076314
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Praise for the second edition: "Norbert's gift as a photographer is his great curiosity about the natural world. His magic is displayed in photographs that weave light, color and action into a tapestry that tells volumes about life in the Far North."-- National Geographic Magazine "Highly recommended."-- Library Journal (starred review) The polar bear is the largest terrestrial carnivore in the world, uniquely adapted to thrive in the harsh environment of the Far North. In The World of the Polar Bear, renowned nature photographer Norbert Rosing follows the polar bear through each season of the year. This timely third edition has been fully updated and features more than 20 terrific new photographs. With its thorough and engaging text and spectacular photography, The World of the Polar Bear includes: A season-by-season account of the life of the polar bear, including feeding, mating and rearing of cubs A new chapter featuring the polar bears of Svalbard, Norway An intimate look at the animals that share the polar bear's environment, including seals, arctic foxes, walruses and muskoxen A section on such northern sky phenomena as sun dogs and northern lights Many anecdotes and insights about the polar bear -- at once a loving parent, a fierce predator and a natural jester Polar bears are seriously threatened by global warming, and this book continues to explore this critical issue. The World of the Polar Bear is quite simply the best book ever published on the polar bear.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781554076314
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Praise for the second edition: "Norbert's gift as a photographer is his great curiosity about the natural world. His magic is displayed in photographs that weave light, color and action into a tapestry that tells volumes about life in the Far North."-- National Geographic Magazine "Highly recommended."-- Library Journal (starred review) The polar bear is the largest terrestrial carnivore in the world, uniquely adapted to thrive in the harsh environment of the Far North. In The World of the Polar Bear, renowned nature photographer Norbert Rosing follows the polar bear through each season of the year. This timely third edition has been fully updated and features more than 20 terrific new photographs. With its thorough and engaging text and spectacular photography, The World of the Polar Bear includes: A season-by-season account of the life of the polar bear, including feeding, mating and rearing of cubs A new chapter featuring the polar bears of Svalbard, Norway An intimate look at the animals that share the polar bear's environment, including seals, arctic foxes, walruses and muskoxen A section on such northern sky phenomena as sun dogs and northern lights Many anecdotes and insights about the polar bear -- at once a loving parent, a fierce predator and a natural jester Polar bears are seriously threatened by global warming, and this book continues to explore this critical issue. The World of the Polar Bear is quite simply the best book ever published on the polar bear.