Our Changing Climate: The Poles

Earth's poles provide a front-row seat for climate change. The Arctic is changing faster than any other place on Earth. The Antarctic is also changing. The warming of the ocean that surrounds it is one reason that glaciers and ice shelves on this icy continent are disintegrating. Join award-winning science writer Beth Geiger as she takes a peek at what's happened in the past, what's happening now, and what may happen to our planet in the future. Packed with dozens of full-color photographs and illustrations.

Beth Geiger loves writing about Earth and planetary sciences. She holds a bachelor's degree from Hampshire College and a master's degree in geology from the University of Montana. Beth worked as a geologist for about ten years before switching her focus to writing about science. She has traveled to the Arctic on several occasions. Beth has written for National Geographic's school publications, Weekly Reader's Current Science, Earth Magazine, New Scientist, and other publications. She lives in Seattle, Washington. Beth is the recipient of the 2006 AAAS Science Journalism Award for excellence in Science Reporting for Children.