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    Learning about Antarctica
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    Learning about Antarctica

    By Christine Petersen

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    About this ebook

    Antarctica is a fascinating continent, with its South Pole research station and its thick sheets of ice. But did you know that Antarctica has no cities? Or that daytime and nighttime last for months in Antarctica? Learn more about the amazing continent of Antarctica, from its explorers and scientists to its landforms, animals, and more.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLerner Publishing
    Release dateAug 1, 2015
    ISBN9781467783460
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