What is it like to live and work at the poles? How many mysteries do these ice worlds hold and what are scientists hoping to find by researching them? How is climate change affecting polar regions and what does the future hold for two of Earth's last great wildernesses? Discover life and science on the edge in this fascinating exploration of one of our planet's most extreme environments.

The Research on the Edge series examines how scientists live and work in some of Earth's most extreme habitats. It looks at how they carry out their research and how the discoveries they make are changing our lives. The series also explores the many adventures, challenges and dangers of daily life for scientists researching 'on the edge'.

An exciting read for children aged 9+, for geography and science projects, or simply as a great leisure read.

This book is part of a book series called Research On the Edge .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2015 by Hachette Children's Group .

Louise Spilsbury, has written many books for children on a wide range of subjects.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: Working in Polar Lands
• 2: Polar Lab
• 3: Polar Lab Equipment
• 4: Getting Around the Poles
• 5: Daily Life
• 6: Protecting the Poles
• 7: Researching Polar Animals
• 8: Researching Climate Change
• 9: Discoveries About Polar Lands
• 10: Who Funds and Owns Research?
• 11: Research and How it is Used
• 12: The Future of the Poles