{"product_id":"antarctica-and-the-arctic-circle-andrew-j-hund-9781610693929","title":"Antarctica and the Arctic Circle: A Geographic Encyclopedia of the Earth's Polar Regions [2 Volumes]","description":"\u003cp\u003eGlobal warming, a hot topic among scholars of geography and science, has led to increased interest in studying the earth's polar ice caps, which seem to be melting at an alarming rate. This accessible, two-volume encyclopedia lays a foundation for understanding global warming and other issues related to the North and South Poles. Approximately 350 alphabetically arranged, user-friendly entries treat key terms and topics, important expeditions, major figures, territorial disputes, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will find information on the explorations of Cook, Scott, Amundsen, and Peary; articles on humpback whales, penguins, and polar bears; and explanations of natural phenomena like the Aurora Australis and the polar night. Expedition tourism is covered, as is climate change. Ideal for high school and undergraduate students studying geography, social studies, history, and earth science, the encyclopedia will provide a better understanding of these remote and unfamiliar lands and their place in today's world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrew J. Hund\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1610693922\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781610693929\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/14\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 888\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.40h x 7.30w x 2.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2015 pg. 16\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2015 pg. 1471","brand":"Andrew J. Hund","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48807901233407,"sku":"9781610693929","price":198.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/antarctica-and-the-arctic-circle-andrew-j-hund-9781610693929","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}