ANTARCTICA

by Helen Cowcher ‧ RELEASE DATE: April 16, 1990

From the author of Rain Forest (1988), another handsome, eloquent defense of a threatened environment. In simple text and elegantly designed double-spread paintings--made even more powerful by their rich color and lack of superfluous detail--Cowcher describes the behavior of three species that share a common habitat (emperor and AdÉlie penguins and Weddell seals); then shows how the passage of a helicopter and the presence of man can disrupt the nesting of thousands. An effective plea of concern for another segment of this fragile planet.

Pub Date: April 16, 1990

ISBN: 0312589794

Page Count: 32

Publisher: Farrar, Straus & Giroux

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: March 15, 1990

Categories: CHILDREN'S