Synopses & Reviews
Journey into the Arctic takes us across an environment which is one of the harshest, yet most beautiful on Earth. Setting off from Greenland, we travel by sled and snowmobile, meeting along the way the peoples and animals of the ice kingdom - seals, polar bears, arctic foxes and musk oxen. We learn how an igloo is constructed, and what life is like in an Inuit village. For the final push to the North Pole, we board a Russian icebreaker, shivering as the seamen take a dip in the icy sea!
Review
"The superb, full-color photographs alone are reason enough to enjoy this book; the short chapters and easy-to-follow text make it accessible to readers of many ages and skill levels." --School Library Journal
"Readers will enjoy the book's chatty tone as well as the photographs, which capture, in amazing clarity, a world shaped by extreme cold." --Washington Post Book World
"Journey into the Arctic is an action-packed, informative book that describes an exciting journey to Earth's northern habitats. Every page is full of exceptional photography of the Arctic. The oversize format, full-page graphics, and narrative style make this book ideal for young readers in grades three to six....Journey into the Arctic will be a hit with all ages, and it will provide teachers with many ideas for cross-curricular connections." -- NSTA Recommends
"Brian and Cherry Alexander's brilliantly photographed book Journey into the Arctic may be the perfect armchair adventure for budding explorers." --Big Apple Parent
"Award-winning nature photojournalists Bryan and Cherry Alexander have seen it all....Their unbelievable travels are chronicled here in some of the most beautiful images you have ever seen." --Parents Express
Synopsis
Describes the evolution of pathway sequencing of natural products. Critically examines the selection pressures that influenced change in the structure of natural products. Addresses the structure and stereochemistry of a range of natural products, including isopentenoids, sterols, triterpenes,
lignins, and fatty acids. Examines the geochemistry and biochemistry of isopentenoids. Also examines function in relation to biosynthesis of natural products.
About the Author
Bryan and Cherry Alexander are professional photographers who have spent many years photographing the glories of the Arctic and Antarctica.