Ice Chilling Stories from a Disappearing World

About the Book

Ice: Chilling Stories from a Disappearing World takes young readers on an illustrated journey through the world's frozen environments, from the Ice Age and mighty mammoths to modern polar regions. Written by Laura Buller, Andrea Mills and John Woodward, with a foreword by wildlife filmmaker Gordon Buchanan, the book explores ice, wildlife, exploration and the changing climate.

Discover the Frozen World

Readers can learn how glaciers and ice landscapes form, how people and animals survive in extreme cold, and how early humans adapted to icy environments. The book also introduces polar explorers, icebergs, leopard seals, tundra landscapes and the Northwest Passage.

Packed with photographs, illustrations and computer-generated imagery, the book combines natural history with geography and environmental science. It also looks at how climate change is affecting the planet's frozen environments.

Key Features

Authors: Laura Buller, Andrea Mills and John Woodward; Foreword by Gordon Buchanan; Ice Age and modern polar environments; Glaciers and icebergs; Polar wildlife; Early humans and explorers; Northwest Passage; Climate change; Photography, illustrations and CGIs; Includes index.

Who Is It For?

This book is suitable for children aged 9 and above who enjoy science, nature, geography, wildlife and exploration. It can also be useful for young readers learning about polar regions, glaciers and the environmental importance of ice.

Product Details

Authors: Laura Buller, Andrea Mills and John Woodward; Foreword: Gordon Buchanan; Publisher: DK; Publication Year: 2019; Format: Paperback; Pages: 160; ISBN: 9780241418123; Language: English; Recommended Age: 9+.

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