The Young Adventures Guide to Everest
From Avalanche to Zopkio Jonathan Chester
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AntarcticaSuperb photographs and simple text provide a striking introduction to the wildlife and landscape of one of the world's endangered places. This adventurous alphabet takes young explorers faraway to find out what its really like - and what it takes to survive - in the frozen land at the "bottom of the world"
"Wonderful photographs of this great cold land. Great alphabet resource book for teachers!" -American Bookseller
"Chester's book turns the frozen desert into something
magical and alive." -Booklist
Splash! A Penguin
Counting Book
This little book goes from one fuzzy chick to ten sleepy sea birds as young readers learn to count by exploring a day in the life of Adelie penguins. Great photos and comforting text open up a world filled with snow, ice, and everybody's favourite black-and-white waddling bird.
"The background of sea, snow and shadows offers the
perfect theatre for these Charlie Chaplains of the
Antarctic, all dressed up for a premiere on ice." - Kirkus
Reviews
The World of the
Penguin
From the regal emperor penguin of Antarctica to the little blue of southern Australia and New Zealand to the black-footed penguin of South Africa, The World of the Penguin presents an array of astonishing facts. The book provides an amazing tour of penguins' far-flung colonies, combining 57 full-color photographs with richly detailed essays on the mythology, natural history and complex social behaviour of these celebrated birds. The World of the Penguin provides a thought provoking analysis of the environmental issues that must be addressed in order to ensure the survival of these unique avian creatures.
"Exquisite photographic detail and beautiful
reproductionÉone of the most entrancing gift books of the
year thanks to the amazing variety of penguins. Chester so
knowledgeably describes." - SF Examiner & Chronicle Book
Review
by Lincoln Hall & Jonathan Chester
This gripping story of the Australian Bicentennial Antarctica expedition's extraordinary journey south to and their first ascent of Mount Minto has become a modern expedition classic. Written in vivid diary form and lavishly illustrated with dramatic photographs, this full-color hard cover is now a collector's item.
"For a moment of ecstasy, for the honor of being first,
to claim the mountain as the cornerstone of an Antarctic
World Park 'for the physical and spiritual betterment of all
humankind' a small Australian expedition battled to the
summit of Mount Minto the highest peak in the Admiralty
Range." - Adelaide Advertiser
Trekking and Climbing in the
Himalaya
Essential reading for anyone travelling to or
contemplating a trip in the world's mightiest mountain
range. This is a comprehensive guide to the geography,
history and culture of the Himalaya, as well as a practical
guide to trekking and climbing in the region. Featuring over
a hundred superb color photographs together with maps and
essays by seasoned mountain travellers, this is a book for
budding explorers and armchair adventures alike.
Huskies:
Polar Sledge Dogs
Huskies, the snow dogs of arctic regions, have been removed from Antarctica for environmental reasons. Huskies: Polar Sledge Dogs traces the history and training of these special working dogs, including the role sledge dogs played in the exploration of the world's polar regions and the people they have helped - Amundsen and Mawson. With particular focus on the role of huskies in Antarctica, the book's chapters include the relocation of the Australian Antarctic dogs from Mawson Station to their new home in Minnesota, USA. Lavishly illustrated in color and black and white.
Australian Children's Book Council Notable Book, 1995
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