Antarctica...Author: Mel Friedman (used and similar items

Author: Mel Friedman; Format: Paperback; Copyright Date: 2009; Publisher: Children's Press; ISBN: 9780531218266; Length: 48 pages; Series: True Book; Other: Import, Illustrated. Condition: Very Good. Withdrawn school library copy with some minor cosmetic damage to cover. Otherwise cover and binding are both still in overall great shape, and pages are unmarked. Same cover design as that shown here. Synopsis: A harsh and icy land isolated at the far southern reaches of the globe, Antarctica is the most recently discovered of the continents. This True Book geography series dives into the many components that make each continent distinctive and exceptional. Readers will get to know each continent's geography, history, wildlife and future outlook. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study. Priority Mail shipping for this item costs $13.00 at the request of a buyer. Otherwise, the shipping rate given here applies to orders shipped via Media Mail within the U.S. only. Orders consisting of multiple purchases packaged together ship by either of these delivery methods at a discounted rate, usually for only $1.00 per additional item plus the shipping fee for the first item (determined to be the one with the highest delivery charge). Sorry, no international shipping options are available at this time. Payment is expected within two weeks of placing your order for the first item within a shipment. Paypal is preferred, but money orders and checks (either personal or cashier's) are also accepted. Orders typically ship within 48 hours of PROCESSED payment, excluding weekends and holidays. Inquiries from all shoppers are responded to promptly and courteously. Buyers are encouraged to ask questions prior to placing orders, as all sales are final unless the product you receive differs significantly from that which was advertised here in terms of either the product itself or its promised condition. In other words, "buyer's remorse" does not qualify for a refund. Exceptions are made only in the event that a buyer is willing to return at his or her own expense an unopened, BRAND NEW item for a refund of the original purchase price only. No original shipping costs will be refunded, unless we are at fault for sending you the wrong item or misrepresenting the product and/or its condition. This hasn't happened yet, but if it does: you are guaranteed a refund of the purchase price, the original shipping fee, PLUS the cost to ship the item back to us. In addition, we promise that no retaliatory feedback will be left for negative comments received on such transactions. We stand behind our service, and accept responsibility for any mistakes made. Thank you for looking!