Book excerpt: Scientists known as Antarctic researchers brave extremely cold temperatures and bitter winds in order to study a place most people will never visit. Readers travel along with these adventurous scientists as detailed main text, a helpful graphic organizer, and fun fact boxes explore various aspects of this fascinating career. Full-color photographs and real-world stories of Antarctic researchers keep readers engaged as they learn. The exciting, career-focused text is designed to reflect all areas of STEM: science, technology, engineering, and math.