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+50/-50

These are not random figures; it is an important indicator of the variation of our planet in terms of climate. The temperature reaches 50°C in some areas, particularly in the desert; like the Arabian and African deserts, which are the natural habitat for the Arabian Oryx and other animals that breed and settle there. On the other side, the temperature drops to -50°C in areas such as Antarctica, which is inhabited by a variety of marine animals and birds including penguins, which have adapted to the frozen climate.

We present you with a collection of pictures that mirror the various climates with their contrasts, thus, drawing a wonderful scene that reflects the beauty and diversity of our planet earth. From the golden sands and dunes, to the frozen ocean with its bright white snow; the journey of the photographer Majed Al Katheeri to Antarctica inspired his photo, which was combined with photos taken by his fellow photographer Musallem Al Derei, on his journey to dive into the magic of the Empty Quarter desert, to document together this wonderful contrast, diversity in environments and similarity at the same time.

An enrichment addition made to the journey, with the writer and editor Khawla Al Hammadi reveals this scene through an inspiring literary addition, shaping a thrilling and enjoyable story for the reader, while the creative artist Dalal Al Jaberi added her print in drawing and painting the scene to collectively form a picture that is rich in visual and written content creating an educational, awareness and environmental book that reflects this unique journey.

With the diversity of their art; the story book aimed to provide an inspiring content to motivate the younger generation to peruse their dreams and strive to achieve them. The first version of this story book was published at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2024.