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Discover the Frozen Wonders at the Top and Bottom of Our World!Curious how anyone survives where the sun barely rises and the world is blanketed in snow? Welcome to the Antarctic and the Arctic, a place bursting with life, despite the chill! Tag along with hardy polar bears leaping through freezing waters, watch playful narwhals dazzle seals, and listen to cheeky puffins squawk overhead.Explore the vivid traditions of Inuit, Sámi, and Yakut peoples--brilliant fishers and skilled herders--and spot their cheerful wooden homes nestled near the icy coasts. There's much more here than meets the eye: glaciers crack, permafrost thaws, and the northern lights shimmer in greens and blues, painting the sky with wonder.Put on your warmest clothes and get ready. It's time to learn what makes the North Pole and South Pole such vital corners of our world!

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