| From Classbrain.com Antarctica Virtual Tour of Antarctica
Antarctica Explore the complexities of exploring the Antarctic region. It includes thorough information on weather, survival timelines and more. Click on the items marked with SP in the left column for more information. Source: Xexplorersweb The British Antarctic Survey The British have been studying the Antarctic region for more than 60 years. Learn from their experience through this comprehensive site on the region. Source: The British Antarctic Survey Australian Antarctic Division
This excellent site covers ecology, Antarctic law, traveling and living in Antarctica, and more. If you've ever thought about working in this region, there is even a Jobs section. Source: Australian Government Gateway Antarctica - Antarctic Resources - A guide for teachers and students This resource guide includes information on the ozone hole, the puckered penguin, the history of the region, and images of Antarctica. Also visit their Antarctica Studies Portal Source: University of Canterbury South Pole Summer Diaries "Since 1994 astronomers from the University of New South Wales have been venturing to Antarctica as part of a project to development an astronomical observatory on the high Antarctic plateau." Follow their progress in these daily illustrated journals. There are also excellent photo galleries on this site. Source: School of Physics - The University of New South Wales Antarctica New Zealand New Zealand has built an extensive resource site on the Antarctic region. It is organized in a simple format, which almost belies the depth of its information. Don't miss the Teaching Resources. Source: New Zealand Antarctic Institute Lake Vostok Under the thick ice of Antarctica is Lake Vostok, one of the world's largest lakes. It is only within the last few years that we were even certain that the lake existed. What do we know of this odd body of water? Source: National Science Foundation © Copyright 2006 by Classbrain.com |
