02656cam a2200433 i 4500 1790773053 TxAuBib 20241212120000.0 230623s2024||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2023944648 9781536223323 hardback $18.99 1536223328 hardback $18.99 (OCoLC)1385290100 TxAuBib rda Neri, Greg, author. My Antarctica [Book] : true adventures in the land of mummified seals, space robots, and so much more / G. Neri ; illustrated by Corban Wilkin. First edition. Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2024. ©2024. 92 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), colour maps ; 27 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier sti rdacontent rdamedia rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (page 90) and index. "Antarctica is a land of extremes -- the coldest, windiest, highest, and driest place on the planet. It's a world where the sun stays hidden half of the year and where visitors must undergo a week of special training before it's safe to go outside (watch out for lava bombs!). It's also a place of stark beauty, history, and endless scientific research. Join beloved author G. Neri on his long-dreamed-of voyage to the ice, where he taps into his inner child and encounters sea angels, mummified seals, space robots, inquisitive penguins, and so much more. Abundant full-color photographs (many by the author) and annotated comics and illustrations from Corban Wilkin depict an unforgettable stay in a land of baffling mysteries to uncover, epic questions to ponder, and bigger-than-life stories to tell. Robust back matter includes more facts and history, recommended source material, and answers to questions about everything from logistics (how do you sleep?) to cool science (why is Blood Falls red?). This eye-opening, information-packed memoir -- shaped by the author's visits with school groups upon his return--sparkles with his heartfelt journey of discovery.". 20241212. Arctic regions. Antarctica. Antarctica. Research. McMurdo Station (Antarctica.) Picture books. Informational works. Illustrated works. Wilkin, Corban, illustrator. RV8