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Antarctica This map uses an orthographic projection, near-polar aspect. The South Pole is near the center, where longitudinal lines converge. Area (Overall) (ice-free ... The Antarctican Society
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Antarctica is a land of extremes: it is the coldest and driest continent on Earth and has the highest average elevation. As the fifth largest continent in the world ... British Antarctic Survey - Homepages
The British Antarctic Survey is one of the world's leading environmental research centres and is responsible for the UK's national scientific activities in Antarctica. Antarctica - New World Encyclopedia
Antarctica is Earth's southernmost continent, overlying the South Pole. Situated in the southern hemisphere and largely south of the Antarctic Circle, Antarctica is ... CIA World Factbook - Antarctica
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The Antarctic Treaty system ensures protecting the unique Antarctic environment is a fundamental consideration in the planning and conduct of all activities in Antarctica.

Antarctica's green past revealed
A new study from Nasa has found that not only was ancient Antarctica warmer than its current-day existence, but it was also able to sustain vegetation. Published online in Nature Geoscience, research has found that temperatures along the Antarctic coast 15 ... Carpet of lush flora once ringed icy Antarctica
The few plants that live in Antarctica today are hardy hangers-on, growing just a few weeks out of the year and surviving poor soil, lack of rain and very little sunlight. But long ago, some parts of Antarctica were almost lush. New research ... Experts map Antarctica's liveliest regions
Antarctic hotspots From bacteria living inside rocks to lush green moss beds, Antarctica is home to an abundance of biodiversity that needs protecting, say Australian researchers. Approximately 46,000 square kilometres, or 1 per cent, of Antarctica is free ... Expedition Leader Amos Nachoum Leads Adventure in Antarctica
Amos Nachoum, expedition leader and founder of BigAnimals Expeditions, http://www.biganimals.com, has prepared a unique Antarctic adventure that for the first time ever in this region allows for in-water activities with the Emperor penguin and Leopard seal. Ancient Antarctica was warm enough to support substantial vegetation
Washington, June 18 : Ancient Antarctica was much warmer and wetter than previously suspected, a new study has found. The climate was suitable to support substantial vegetation -- including stunted trees -- along the edges of the frozen continent. Illinois firefighter serves stint in Antarctica
An Illinois firefighter has learned to battle flames working in one of the world's coldest regions. The Quincy Herald-Whig reports ( http://bit.ly/L4U18I) that Quincy resident Alan Munger dealt with 80 below zero temperatures during a recent stint as a ... Antarctica must go on heritage list - Coalition
THE Coalition has put its weight behind the world heritage listing of Antarctica, giving a fillip to an environmental cause sharply dividing polar experts. The extra layer of world heritage protection was ''absolutely necessary'' to stop mineral ... Freeze-frame: Cinema Antarctic breaks the ice for polar scientists
a videographer living at the French scientific station of Dumont d'Urville (DDU), 66.4 degrees south of the equator in East Antarctica. Passingham was one of 29 people living at DDU who walked two kilometers (1.2 miles) across sea ice ... The Greening of Antarctica
Summary: A new study reveals that ancient Antarctica was much warmer and wetter than previously expected. A new university-led study with NASA participation finds ancient Antarctica was much warmer and wetter than previously suspected. Antarctic explorer set for Swansea talk
An Antarctic adventurer is giving a talk in Swansea this week. Travel writer John Harrison, who’s visited Antarctica over 40 times in the last 12 years, will be at the Dylan Thomas Centre on Wednesday June 27 from 7.30pm. Swansea Council has arranged the visit.