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The sun never sets, the air is twenty degrees below zero, and the ice is moving at four hundred yards an hour. Welcome to the North Pole. In 2003, environmental reporter Andrew Revkin joined a scientific expedition to one of the world's last uncharted frontiers, where he was the first New York Times reporter ever to file stories and photographs from the top of the world.
In his quest to understand the pole, Andrew leads readers through the mysterious history of arctic exploration; he follows oceanographers as they drill a hole through nine feet of ice to dive into waters below; peers into the mysteries of climate modeling and global warming; and ultimately shows how the fate of the pole will affect us all.
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"Told in the context of an adventure story
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"The wonderfully written narrative will pull youngsters into the book and hold them there willingly until the last page." --School Library Journal, starred
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he says. Everything is connected. Exhaust from a taxicab in Boston can be found in traces in the Artic ice. His conclusion that
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- Bill McKibben, author, The End of Nature
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Andy Revkin takes us to the shifting ice mass of the North Pole where the real change for our planet is demonstrated everyday. He ably chronicles the explorers of our Last Frontier
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We are no longer acting locally, we have gone global,
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should resonate with us all. If life began in a primordial sea, the ancient ice may be where we find signals of its ultimate peril. Revkin gives it to us straight
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a visit to the North Pole, Andrew Revkin's book makes the issue of climate change accessible to children as well as to their parents. Yet the story line is engaging, often funny, sometimes profound
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What an exhilarating book! Andy Revkin provides a lively reminder thatthere are places on earth where adventure still reigns, and a warningthat we may be endangering them.- Bill McKibben, author, The End of NatureAndy Revkin takes us to the shifting ice mass of the North Pole where the real change for our planet is demonstrated everyday. He ably chronicles the explorers of our Last Frontierclimate scientists attempting to unlock the patterns of our future. What we learn through his intense experiences and near-photographic verbal images is a message dear to my heart. "We are no longer acting locally, we have gone global,"he says. Everything is connected. Exhaust from a taxicab in Boston can be found in traces in the Arctic ice. His conclusion that "Earth has, to a significant extent, become what one species chooses to make it,"should resonate with us all. If life began in a primordial sea, the ancient ice may be where we find signals of its ultimate peril. Revkin gives it to us straightthe choice is ours.- Jean-Michel Cousteau"Told in the context of an adventure storya visit to the North Pole, Andrew Revkin's book makes the issue of climate change accessible to children as well as to their parents. Yet the story line is engaging, often funny, sometimes profoundand thoroughly compelling reading!" -Lynne Cherry, Author of The Great Kapok Tree
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"Readable without being patronising, the book explains the key concepts..."
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"..fascinating blend of science and visuals."
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Science Books and Films"Although the text is for a younger audience, youths have not been written down to, and adults can certainly learn new information from the clear exposition."-
Children's Literature This is a fascinating book on a timely subject, but it is not an easy read, despite the fact that it is being marketed for kids as young as ten...The writing is first rate, the facts and anecdotes informative and entertaining. VOYA The writing style is clear and engrossing, especially in the passages that deal with activities in which the scientists engaged. It is a recommended purchase for all libraries with strong young adult nonfiction collections. School Library Journal
This exciting book is certain to fascinate readers...A blend of colorful full-bleed photos with text overlaid and smaller, bordered images makes for a dynamic layout. The wonderfully written narrative will pull youngsters into the book and hold them there willingly until the last page.
About the Author
Andrew Revkin has been reporting on the environment for The New York Times since 1995. His coverage of climate change won the inaugural National Academies Communication Award for print journalism.
He is also the author of The Burning Season and Global Warming: Understanding the Forecast. He lives in New York's Hudson River valley.