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Antarctic History: This month; Macquarie Island discovered 1810/07/11; Jean-Baptiste Charcot born 1867/07/15; Amundsen born 1872/07/16; Coldest temperature ever measured at Vostok station (minus 89� C) 1983/07/21; 70South launched 1999/07/15; No events found.; More history »

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Introduction to Antarctic History

by admin — last modified 2007-08-22 11:52

Antarctica has a fascinating history full on controversy, tragedy, heroes and achievement. Names like Amundsen, Scott, Shackleton and others are household names worldwide as a result.

Photo: Scott's Hut at Cape Evans. Josh Landis, 2000. [NSF]

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