Scientists in the Wild: Antarctica by Dr Katharine Hendry Hardcover Book

Description: Scientists in the Wild: Antarctica by Dr Katharine Hendry, Dr Helen Scales, Rômolo D'Hipólito Take a deep dive into the science surrounding the Antarctic, revealing how scientists work in remote, challenging places, armed with cutting edge research tools and technologies. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Follow the team as they monitor colonies of penguins, unlock the secrets of how orcas communicate and observe a colossal squid deep underwater. Along the way, the team will study ancient ice cores, monitor huge melting glaciers and discover how Antarctica is changing. By studying the warming climate, our scientists will discover what this will mean for the future of our planet. Author Biography Dr Kate Hendry has spent 7 months at sea on research ships. So far, shes lived for almost two years in total in the Arctic and Antarctica. In 2017, she was chief scientist on a research expedition to Greenland. In all that time, shes become an expert in collecting animals from the seafloor, gathering tiny plankton, sampling seawater, mud and rocks. Shes mapped thousands of kilometres of seabed using sonar. She studies of impact of climate change on past, present and future seas, assesses plastic pollution and advises governments how to protect these fragile, important parts of the planet. In 2022 she is taking up a senior position at the British Antarctic Survey.Dr Helen Scales is a marine biologist and best-selling author. Shes written several articles for National Geographic Magazine about Antarctica, including how climate change is threatening emperor penguins, and (this month) about the urgent need to protect more of the Southern Ocean in marine reserves.Kate and Helen are sisters, who have often been mistaken for one another.Rômolo DHipólito is a Brazilian artist and illustrator. He is the winner of the 2019 Golden Pinwheel Special Mention Award and the 2018 Ibero-America Ilustra Catalog Official Selection. Review "An incredible scientific journey around the Antarctic, packed full of fascinating facts and beautiful illustrations reminiscent of the Southern Lights themselves."-Kim Smith, illustrator of Frozen Planet II"This beautifully illustrated book transports you to Antarcticas stunning world of icy wonder and captures the essence of the Noto scientists Antarctic expeditions to one of our planets most extreme and fragile environments."- Josy Bloggs, creator of Life at Extremes series Promotional Join a team of scientists as they explore one of the most remote and fragile environments on Earth - Antarctica.62 Details ISBN1838748822 Author Rômolo DHipólito Pages 80 Audience Age 7-11 Publisher Flying Eye Books Series Scientists in the Wild Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781838748821 Format Hardcover Imprint Flying Eye Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Publication Date 2024-03-05 AU Release Date 2024-03-05 NZ Release Date 2024-03-05 UK Release Date 2024-03-05 Illustrator Rômolo DHipólito Audience Children / Juvenile DEWEY 508.989 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:158760699;

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