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list price: $19.95
category: Children's Nonfiction
published: Sep 1999
ISBN:9781552093368
publisher:
Firefly Books
list price: $19.95
category: Children's Nonfiction
published: Sep 1999
ISBN:9781552093368
publisher:
Firefly Books
Description
World-class photographer and science writer Wayne Lynch takes us to one of his favorite parts of the world: the Arctic. Using a plant, an animal or a phenomenon for each letter of the alphabet, Lynch describes the unique ways in which systems for living differ where temperature and light can be amazingly extreme. But Lynch also dispels the myth of the Arctic as a perpetually frozen landscape by introducing us to the birds, mammals, insects and plant life that thrive in the short yet glorious sun-filled days of summer.
Contributor Notes
Wayne Lynch is the author of award-winning books and television documentaries, a popular guest lecturer and a well-known and widely published professional wildlife photographer. He is also the author of Bear, Bears, Bears, Penguins!and the adult books, A is for Arctic and Penguins of the World, also published by Firefly Books.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age:
- 7 to 10
- Grade:
- k to 5
Editorial Reviews
Full of amazing photographs taken by the author.
— Toronto Star
Exceptionally fine photos, one on each page, illustrate the text. Or perhaps it would be more accurate to say to say that two or three paragraphs of text accompany each photo. In any case, the overall effect is of visiting an unfamiliar landscape accompanied by a knowledgeable and communicative uncle.
— Booklist
This is a fantastic book for teachers and students alike. It is written in an informative and easy-to-read style and is a definite must have for any library or classroom.
— Resource Links
Clear color photographs accompany each half-page-long profile. Balancing the familiar with the unusual, this book offers a broad look at the surprisingly diverse ecology of the Arctic.
— Horn Book Guide
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