Extreme continent: Why don't you need an umbrella in Antarctica? -- Ice desert: Can a desert be as cold as ice? -- Life in the cold zone: Why don't fish in the Antarctica freeze solid? -- Mysterious land: Who expected Antarctica to be warm and fertile? -- Big truth -- Fire and ice: What happens when hot steam freezes? -- Great race: Which team would you bet on? -- Modern explorers" Who was the first woman to ski alone to the South Pole? -- True statistics -- Resources -- Important words -- Index -- About the author.