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Antarctic Summer Weather Conditions
| Antarctica is the fifth largest continent in the world. Unfortunately, it is also one of the places where habitation is quite difficult due to extreme weather conditions. It is a desert in the truest sense, as the annual precipitation rate here is never above 50 mm.More... |
The frozen Antarctic continent holds about 90% of the world’s total water. Researchers have found that global warming resulted in melting of the ice in Antarctica exceeding their earlier expectation. This has caused a sudden rise in the sea levels all around the globe.More...
Archaeological Finds In The Antarctic
There has been lot of traces of early human evidences found in Antarctica. They date back from about 2 centuries. The evidences pertain to human activities like whaling, scientific investigation, sealing, polar exploration and even tourism.More...
First Explorer Of The Antarctic
A British naval officer named Robert Falcon Scott was the first explorer to the continent of Antarctica. He went on two expeditions to the South Pole and died during the second trip along with the other members in his team.More...
Six Types Of Penguins In The Antarctic
Penguins are one of the few birds in the world that do not fly. Their only habitat is in the icy regions of Antarctica. They are well adapted to survive in the cold waters, and spend a lot of time in the icy waters to hunt for fish. More...
Topographic Maps Of Antarctic Ocean
Many websites provide satellite pictures of the Antarctic Ocean. These pictures show the distribution of huge ice sheets, ice shelves, glaciers and icebergs all over in this region. One can also consult Atlas maps to read the topographic maps of the Antarctic Ocean.More...
Why Antarctic Animals Should Not Be Killed ?
Various species of animal which are natural habitants around the Antarctic oceans are endangered due to the global warming and climatic changes in the recent years. These species find it difficult to survive and hunt for their food as the climatic changes has taken a huge toll on the eco-system in the region.More...
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