A sequel to ” Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?”, Bill Martin`s playful story combining animals, colours & sounds, is beautifully illustrated by Eric Carle. A simple rhythmic text introduces the reader to a menagerie of wild animals from a roaring lion to a fluting flamingo & a trumpeting elephant. With refreshed colour artwork, this paperback reissue celebrates the 20th Anniversary of the second title in the series, ” Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?”. ...

Polar Bear has lost his underwear! Where could it be? There`s only one thing to do: Remove the book`s underwear-shaped bellyband to find the missing pair! Is that Polar Bear`s underwear? No, it`s Zebra`s—see the colourful stripes? What about that itty-bitty pair? No, those belong to Butterfly! & so the search continues, with every page revealing an animal in eye-popping undies. This laugh-out-loud, one-of-a-kind novelty book from Japanese design talents tupera tupera will surprise & amuse children & their parents, all while affirming the importance of putting on your underwear. ...

The International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters has been developed to supplement existing IMO instruments in order to increase the safety of ships` operation & mitigate the impact on the people & environment in the remote, vulnerable & potentially harsh polar waters. The Code acknowledges that polar water operation may impose additional demands on ships, their systems & operation beyond the existing requirements of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto as amended by the 1997 Protocol (MARPOL), & other relevant binding IMO instruments. The Code acknowledges that the polar waters impose additional navigational demands beyond those normally encountered. In many areas, the chart coverage may not currently be adequate for coastal navigation. It is recognized even existing charts may be subject to unsurveyed & uncharted shoals. The Code also acknowledges that coastal communities in the Arctic could be, & that polar ecosystems are, vulnerable to human activities, such as ship operation. The relationship between the additional safety measures & the protection of the environment is acknowledged as any safety measure taken to reduce the probability of an accident, will largely benefit the environment. While Arctic & Antarctic waters have similarities, there are also significant differences. Hence, although the Code is intended to apply as a whole to both Arctic & Antarctic, the legal & geographical differences between the two areas have been taken into account. The key principles for developing the Polar Code have been to use a risk-based approach in determining scope & to adopt a holistic approach in reducing identified risks. It will come into effect only in 2017 for new ships & 2018 forexisting ships. ...

Wordie's career as both an explorer & academic geologist opened up his participation in Shackleton's epic Endurance expedition of 1914-1916, where he proved one of the most resilient of those stranded in appalling conditions on Elephant Isl&. He continued to lead arduous expeditions well into his forties, while building his reputation as an academic & mentor. During the Second World War, he was instrumental in safeguarding British strategic interests in the Antarctic territories, & later rose to be President of the Royal Geographical Society & Master of St John's College, Cambridge. He died in 1962. Michael Smith captures all the drama of an extraordinary life lived at the edge & goes a long way to establishing James Wordie in his rightful place in the pantheon of great British explorers. ...

In December of 2013, Alex Hibbert led an international quartet of polar travellers to the extreme north of Arctic Greenl&. After a huge storm destroyed their intended route to the North Pole in the darkness of winter, instead of retreating, they decided to explore the beautiful but unforgiving region of Avanerriaq, the home of the Polar Eskimos. What followed was six months of harsh education, gripping adventure &... twenty unruly sled dogs. ...

Polar Exploration: A Practical Handbook for North & South Pole Expeditions from Cicerone Press provides advice from the veteran polar Dixie Dansercoer about the mental & physical preparation & detailed planning required for different styles of polar exploration in the Arctic or the Antarctic. Sections cover topics such as motivation, understanding the cold, preparations & what to take, camp organization, problems & dangers, etc. The guide, illustrated with numerous photos, is full of indispensible information for making dreams of a successful polar adventure come true. ...

Ice will melt. Ice will dilute your drink. & worse than that – you have to make sure your ice cube trays are always full, & you will almost certainly forget to do that at some point. With Polar, none of that matters. You just pop your cleverly designed mini icebergs into the freezer for 3-4 hours, & when you need to keep your cola, cocktail, or iced coffee cool, you simply add the drinking stones. With a premium silver metallic finish, & packaged beautifully, they’re the perfect gift for any whisky aficionado, cocktail connoisseur, or anyone else trying to keep their beverages cool (including you, if you just feel like treating yourself…).-

Material: Food grade stainless steel, non-toxic gel- Comes in attractive gift box- Food/drink grade safe- 3 x stones in each pack

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Paul Nicklen`s bold expeditions take him underwater to deliver close-up, first-ever documentation of the lives of leopard seals, whales, walruses, polar bears, bearded seals, & narwhals. & he travels over the ice to look at muskoxen, grizzly bears, caribou, foxes, wolves, & much more. Scenes are bathed in polar light, surreal & breathtakingly beautiful. National Geographic is providing unprecedented support to Nicklen both because of his remarkable photographic achievement & because of his contribution to studies on animal behavior & global climate change so consequential today. Nicklin is an emerging star. His inspiring & amazing work offers unprecedented insights into animal behavior & breaks new ground in photography. ...

Maps from British Antarctic Survey’s catalogue which are likely to appeal to a wider audience, including the growing number of visitors to the Antarctic or South Georgia, collectors seeking examples of beautifully presented topographic mapping, etc.PLEASE NOTE: a separate series on our website presents BAS titles which are of interest mainly to scientific experts or academic staff: larger scale topographic or geological/earth sciences maps of sections of the Antarctic & maps accompanied by detailed booklets/monographs. ...

Operating ships within any ice regime requires knowledge, skills & awareness beyond those possessed by most mariners. Written by a respected Arctic shipping expert with extensive operational experience, this book provides practical advice on conditions, awareness & preparations for transits in polar waters. Since the first edition was published in 2012, sea ice loss in the Arctic has accelerated dramatically & more, but less experienced, ship operators are becoming active in the area. This edition takes account of IMO’s Polar Code, which entered into force on 1 January 2017, & also Arctic Council agreements on SAR & marine pollution. Polar Ship Operations is an indispensable companion for any mariner contemplating sailing in ice-affected waters. ...