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Discovery & Exploration
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Further Exploration of Antarctica |
After the South Pole had been reached, other explorers led expeditions to other undiscovered parts of Antarctica.
In 1914, Shackleton attempted the crossing of the whole of the Antarctic continent - from
the Weddell Sea to the Ross Sea via the South Pole. Called the Imperial Transantarctic
Expedition, Shackleton and his crew set sail from England on the 1st August 1914 on
the Ship, Endurance. Although the expedition failed, it established Shackleton as one
of the most famous explorers ever. For more information on this exploration click here
After the Second World War in 1945, interest in Antarctica became huge and the foundations for today's scientific research into Antarctica's climate, geology and fauna were established. Currently, Antarctica supports about 35 permanently manned research stations, about 25 summer-only bases, and about 200 summer scientific huts. All scientific research in Antarctica is governed by the Antarctica Treaty of 1959, which has created a protected future for the continent.
Rough Seas in the South Atlantic - Neil Stokes
Although it has been impossible to write about all the explorations to Antarctica and the Arctic, even today in the 21st century, to take part in an expedition to the Poles is a great achievement.
Photograph Neil Stokes
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