Antarctica The Big Ice. Exploration.Science.Inspiration
By Neville Peat. Published by Otago Museum, 2007
This book celebrates 50 years of New Zealand in Antarctica. The most notable features of this book are the fantastic images. The book begins with a contents page and the next few pages focusing on where Antarctica is now and its origins in Gondwana. Overall, the book is clearly formated so that each double-page has images or maps and interesting facts written in short paragraphs. It is a delight to read with several new topics covered: the International Polar Year 2008, tourism and astrobiology. Climate change and geology are also given an equal airing with other chapters. Even though there is no glossary nor index, the 71 page book is easy enough to flick through and scan relevant pages. For those who already have basic knowledge of Antarctica and are seeking to find out more about exploration, science and inspiration then this book is for you!
Survivor's Science in the Polar Regions
By Peter D. Riley. Published by Hodder Wayland, 2004
A gem of a book packed with information about what people and animals have to cope with when living or visiting the polar regions: Arctic and the Antarctic. When humans need to keep warm with shelter, clothes and food - these basics are easily explained with exciting science experiments to try. For example, which fabric is the best one to wear in freezing temperatures? Or compare how polar animals lose heat? Or testing materials for sliding and gripping when travelling across icy surfaces. See how being skilled in the science area will help you survive on an expedition and for understanding life in the polar regions. The layout is made interesting with each chapter including easy explanations, coloured drawings or photographs with fact boxes. This book would strongly appeal to primary, intermediate students including those who need ideas for the science fair.
Reviewed by Fiona
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