Antarctica: The Heart of the World.Antarctica Antarctica (ăntärk`tĭkə, –är`tĭkə), the fifth largest continent, c.5,500,000 sq mi (14,245,000 sq km), asymmetrically centered on the South Pole and almost entirely within the Antarctic Circle. : The Heart Of The World Coral Tulloch This article refers to the racehorse. For the R/S Set train carriage in Sydney, see R/S Set. For the railway station in Scotland, see Tulloch railway station. Tulloch (1954-1969) is considered to be among the top three champion Australian thoroughbred racehorses of all time. Enchanted en·chant tr.v. en·chant·ed, en·chant·ing, en·chants 1. To cast a spell over; bewitch. 2. To attract and delight; entrance. See Synonyms at charm. Lion Books 45 Main St., #519, Brooklyn, NY 11201 1592700543 $17.95 1-888-330-8477 Antarctica: The Heart Of The World is more than a picturebook; it's filled cover to cover with facts and color photography of Antarctica, the ice-covered continent. The instructional text teaches young readers at length about the frozen oceans, wildlife, history of exploration, and more pertaining per·tain intr.v. per·tained, per·tain·ing, per·tains 1. To have reference; relate: evidence that pertains to the accident. 2. to Antarctica, and the colorful illustrations show young people everything from the kinds of extreme protective gear antarctic explorers need to wear to the current patterns of antarctic waters. Though written for young adults, the text is involved enough to stimulate the creativity and understanding of older children up through teenage years. Antarctica: The Heart Of The World is enthusiastically recommended for school library shelves, and also for children who are old enough to be curious about what the South Pole South Pole, southern end of the earth's axis, lat. 90° S. It is distinguished from the south magnetic pole. The South Pole was reached by Roald Amundsen, a Norwegian explorer, in 1911. See Antarctica. is really like. |
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