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On cover: Scholastic. Antarctica is icy cold, but drier than Africa's Sahara desert! Summary: Why is Antarctica the world's hightest continent? It is covered with an extremely thick ice sheet. Inside, you will find: the way emperor penguins care for their eggs in the coldest place on Earth; A map, a time line, photos - and the inside story on a volcano in an ice desert; Surprising, true facts that will shock and amaze you. (From publisher website) True book