Emperors Of The Ice

Author : Richard Farr
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2008-09-30
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 0374319758

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Emperors of the Ice by Richard Farr Pdf

Apsley George Benet Cherry-Garrard has always dreamt of becoming an explorer. So in the spring of 1910, when Captain Robert Falcon Scott offers young "Cherry" the position of Assistant Zoologist aboard the Terra Nova, Cherry considers himself the luckiest man alive. Cherry's luck, however, will soon change. Far off in the icy unknown of Antarctica, where temperatures plummet below –77°F, exploration is synonymous with a struggle for life. Frostbite, scurvy, hidden ice chasms, and packs of hungry killer whales are very real dangers. But even these perils don't prepare Cherry for the expedition he and two other crew members embark upon to collect the eggs of Emperor penguins. Along the way, he will face the elements head-on, risking life and limb in the name of science. Rife with captivating details of survival in an icy wilderness, and illustrated with dozens of photographs from the actual journey, this reimagining of the famous 1910 expedition to the South Pole, told in Cherry's voice, is an unforgettable tale of courage and camaraderie.

Author : Kim Westerskov
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Emperor penguin
ISBN : 1862912203

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Emperors of the Ice by Kim Westerskov Pdf

Climate and seasons of Antarctica - Pack ice - Life cycle - Life style, food, habits, adaptations to environment - Includes excellent photograhs of penguins, seals and the Antarctic landscapepe__

Author : Gavin Francis
Publisher : Catapult
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2014-08-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781619023406

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Empire Antarctica by Gavin Francis Pdf

Gavin Francis fulfilled a lifetime's ambition when he spent fourteen months as the basecamp doctor at Halley, a profoundly isolated British research station on the Caird Coast of Antarctica. So remote, it is said to be easier to evacuate a casualty from the International Space Station than it is to bring someone out of Halley in winter. Antarctica offered a year of unparalleled silence and solitude, with few distractions and a very little human history, but also a rare opportunity to live among emperor penguins, the only species truly at home in he Antarctic. Following Penguins throughout the year –– from a summer of perpetual sunshine to months of winter darkness –– Gavin Francis explores the world of great beauty conjured from the simplest of elements, the hardship of living at 50 c below zero and the unexpected comfort that the penguin community bring. Empire Antarctica is the story of one man and his fascination with the world's loneliest continent, as well as the emperor penguins who weather the winter with him. Combining an evocative narrative with a sublime sensitivity to the natural world, this is travel writing at its very best

Author : Jun Yang
Publisher : Verlag Fur Moderne Kunst
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3903269972

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Jun Yang by Jun Yang Pdf

'The Emperor of China's Ice' is the title of Jun Yang's contribution to the Austrian Sculpture Park.It is based on a myth according to which, in ancient China, ice blocks were buried in the winter months and then served as ice cream in summer.At the end of November 2018, a 1 m[3] block of ice was buried in an embankment in the Austrian Sculpture Park.The ice will be excavated again at the Sculpture Park's spring festival on May 19, 2019.Yang decided to make a children's book rather than a catalogue to accompany the project.He invited the Japanese children's book illustrator Yuuki Nishimura to illustrate the publication.Published on occasion of 'Jun Yang: The Emperor of China's Ice', 2018/19, Österreichischer Skulpturenpark.Design by Jun Yang, Karin Buol-Wischenau.

Author : Martin Jenkins
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-05
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780763673291

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The Emperor's Egg by Martin Jenkins Pdf

Fabulous facts about nature's most devoted dad, in an utterly charming picture book. Features an audio read-along! Can you imagine spending the winter outdoors in Antarctica without anything to eat? That’s just what the male Emperor penguin does. While his mate is off swimming and catching loads of fish, he stands around in the freezing cold with an egg on his feet for two whole months, keeping it warm and waiting for it to hatch. Welcome to the story of the world’s most devoted dad! Back matter includes an index.

Author : Rose Vesel Mattus,Jeanette Friedman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Ice cream industry
ISBN : 0974885703

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The Emperor of Ice Cream by Rose Vesel Mattus,Jeanette Friedman Pdf

Author : Lindsay McCrae
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780062971388

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My Penguin Year by Lindsay McCrae Pdf

A "remarkable memoir" (Nature) of life with an emperor penguin colony, gorgeously illustrated with 32 pages of exclusive photography For 337 days, award-winning wildlife cameraman Lindsay McCrae intimately followed 11,000 emperor penguins amid the singular beauty of Antarctica. This is his masterful chronicle of one penguin colony’s astonishing journey of life, death, and rebirth—and of the extraordinary human experience of living amongst them in the planet’s harshest environment. A miracle occurs each winter in Antarctica. As temperatures plummet 60° below zero and the sea around the remote southern continent freezes, emperors—the largest of all penguins—begin marching up to 100 miles over solid ice to reach their breeding grounds. They are the only animals to breed in the depths of this, the worst winter on the planet; and in an unusual role reversal, the males incubate the eggs, fasting for over 100 days to ensure they introduce their chicks safely into their new frozen world. My Penguin Year recounts McCrae's remarkable adventure to the end of the Earth. He observed every aspect of a breeding emperor's life, facing the inevitable sacrifices that came with living his childhood dream, and grappling with the personal obstacles that, being over 15,000km away from the comforts of home, almost proved too much. Out of that experience, he has written an unprecedented portrait of Antarctica’s most extraordinary residents.

Author : Brian Moore
Publisher : London : Toronto : Paladin Grafton Books
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Fiction in English - Canadian writers, 1945- - Texts
ISBN : 0586087036

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The Emperor of Ice-cream by Brian Moore Pdf

Author : Bobbie Kalman,Robin R. Johnson
Publisher : Crabtree Publishing Company
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0778706303

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The Life Cycle of an Emperor Penguin by Bobbie Kalman,Robin R. Johnson Pdf

Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, life cycle, and behaviour of emperor penguins as well as threats they face and what can be done to help them.

Author : Norbert Wu,Jim Mastro
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Marine biology
ISBN : 9780520235045

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Under Antarctic Ice by Norbert Wu,Jim Mastro Pdf

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Author : Gerald L. Kooyman,Jim Mastro
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Emperor penguin
ISBN : 9780226824383

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Journeys with Emperors by Gerald L. Kooyman,Jim Mastro Pdf

With stunning photographs from the ice edge, this firsthand account of a researcher's time in Antarctica and of the perilous journeys of the world's largest penguin species: the iconic emperor. Nearly all emperor penguin colonies are extremely remote; of the sixty-six known, fewer than thirty have been visited by humans, and even fewer have been the subject of successful research programs. One of the largest known emperor penguin colonies is found on a narrow band of sea ice attached to the Antarctic continent. In Journeys with Emperors, Gerald L. Kooyman and Jim Mastro take us to this far-flung colony in the Ross Sea, revealing how scientists gained access to it, and what they learned while living among the penguins as they raised their chicks. The Ross Sea colony is close to the ice edge, which spares the penguins the long, energy-draining march for which other colonies are well-known. But life at this colony is not without movement. The proximity of the ice edge to the birds allowed researchers to observe the penguins as they came and went on their foraging journeys, including their interactions with leopard seals and killer whales. What the scientists witnessed revealed important aspects of emperor penguin behavior and physiology. For instance, they discovered that in the course of hunting for food, some of the penguins dive to depths of greater than five hundred meters (a third of a mile, deeper than any other diving bird). And crucially: most of the emperor's life is actually spent at sea, with fledged chicks and adults making separate, perilous journeys across icy water--to mature or to feed before they must fast while they molt. When chick nurturing is complete, the fledglings abandon the colony in large groups, heading north to the Southern Ocean. The adults leave at the same time, traveling one thousand kilometers eastward across the Ross Sea to a sea-ice sanctuary for molting. During this journey, they must gain enough weight to survive the month-long molt, when every feather is replaced and the birds cannot enter the water to feed. After the molt, many if not most return to the colony to breed once again. For the males, this means another fast--this time for 120 days as they incubate their eggs. Featuring original color photographs and complemented with online videos, Journeys with Emperors is both an eye-opening overview of the emperor penguin's life and a thrilling tale of scientific discovery in one of the most remote, harsh, and beautiful places on Earth.

Author : Mary Pope Osborne
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2008-12-23
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780375894626

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Eve of the Emperor Penguin by Mary Pope Osborne Pdf

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Jack and Annie arrive on the one continent they haven’t visited before: Antarctica! What can they hope to learn about happiness in such a barren place? Only the penguins know for sure…Jack and Annie are about to find out! Formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #40, the title of this book is now Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #12: Eve of the Emperor Penguin. Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid? Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures Have more fun with Jack and Annie at MagicTreeHouse.com

Author : Jonathan London
Publisher : Two Lions
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2017-06-13
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 147781051X

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Little Penguin by Jonathan London Pdf

The life journey of a little emperor penguin

Author : Gerald L. Kooyman,Jim Mastro
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2023-11-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780226824390

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Journeys with Emperors by Gerald L. Kooyman,Jim Mastro Pdf

With stunning photographs from the ice edge, a firsthand account of a researcher’s time in Antarctica and of the perilous journeys of the world’s largest penguin species: the iconic emperor. Nearly all emperor penguin colonies are extremely remote; of the sixty-six known, fewer than thirty have been visited by humans, and even fewer have been the subject of successful research programs. One of the largest known emperor penguin colonies is found on a narrow band of sea ice attached to the Antarctic continent. In Journeys with Emperors, Gerald L. Kooyman and Jim Mastro take us to this far-flung colony in the Ross Sea, showing us how scientists gained access to it, and what they learned while living among the penguins as they raised their chicks. The primary mission was to record the birds’ activities at sea, and the data revealed important aspects of emperor penguin behavior and physiology: for instance, that in the course of hunting for food, some of the penguins dive to depths of greater than five hundred meters (a third of a mile, which is deeper than for any other diving bird). The researchers also discovered that, crucially, most of the emperor’s life is actually spent at sea, with fledged chicks and adults making separate, perilous journeys through icy water. When chick nurturing is complete, the fledglings abandon the colony in large groups, heading north to the Southern Ocean. The adults leave at the same time, traveling one thousand kilometers eastward across the Ross Sea to a sea-ice sanctuary for molting. During this journey, they must gain enough weight to survive the month-long molt, when every feather is replaced and the birds cannot enter the water to feed. After the molt, many if not most return to the colony to breed once again. For the males, this means another fast—this time for 120 days as they incubate their eggs. The nearness of the colony to the ice edge spared the penguins the long, energy-draining march for which other colonies are well-known. It also allowed researchers to observe the penguins’ departures to and arrivals from their foraging journeys, as well as their dangerous interactions with leopard seals and killer whales. Featuring original color photographs and complemented with online videos, Journeys with Emperors is both an eye-opening overview of the emperor penguin’s life and a thrilling tale of scientific discovery in one of the most remote, harsh, and beautiful places on Earth.

Author : Apsley Cherry-Garrard
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 712 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781510707580

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The Worst Journey in the World by Apsley Cherry-Garrard Pdf

“And I tell you, if you have the desire for knowledge and the power to give it physical expression, go out and explore,” wrote Apsley Cherry-Garrard in the opening chapters of his now classic exploration narrative, The Worst Journey in the World. The incredible tale that he tells is of the fated last voyage of Captain Robert Scott and his crew to the outermost reaches of the South Pole on the Terra Nova. Chronicling the journey of the Terra Nova from England in 1910 to New Zealand in 1913, The Worst Journey in the World vividly describes the entirety of Scott’s harrowing and tragic final expedition. Driven by a lust to investigate the untold scientific knowledge contained within the South Pole, these courageous pioneers embarked on a journey into previously unexplored territory, subjecting themselves to the ultimate physical and mental limits as they traveled the massive expanses of the icy tundra. Cherry-Garrard was a key member of the Terra Nova crew that, in addition to the desire to uncover scientific data, desperately sought to be the first Europeans to reach the South Pole. But the expedition was thwarted at every turn by punishing weather, extreme bad luck, and the intense physical and mental decline of the crew on the final stages of their journey. Confronted by the shattering knowledge that rival explorer Roald Amundsen had reached the South Pole only a few weeks before them, Scott’s team then had to negotiate the last stage of their voyage, a doomed attempt which has no equal in peril, disaster, and tragedy. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.