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Antarctica (introduction)

Human Impact

Explorers

Climate Change

Antarctica Treaty

Importance of Antarctica

Why should we protect Antarctica?

Communication in Antarctica

Flora and Fauna

Current Day Tourism 

SEALING

Antarctica's seals are hunted for fur,blubber and meat. The meat is 

eaten, the fur is used for clothes and handbags and the blubber is is 

used for soap , leather and cosmetics.There was once a point in 

history when seals nearly became extincted.

OVERFISHING

Overfishing in Antarctica is bad for the animals and 

environment.Krill is being over fished with over 650,00,00 tonnes of 

being caught.That means animals will miss out on food.

TOURISM

Tour operators are encouraging more people to come to Antarctica. 

And the tourists are leaving more than foot prints , they are leaving 

rubbish.

WHALING

Antarctica's 11 species of whale are being hunted for meat and 

blubber.They meat is used for eating and the blubber is used for 

candles,soaps and cosmetics.Since 1904, around 13000000 whales 

have been killed. 

POLLUTION

Most pollution in Antarctica is from oil spills.Also sewage and food 

waste is aloud to be dumped at sea. This effects other animals.

GLOBAL WARMING

Global warming is warming up the planet more than it should.That 

will cause the ice in Antarctica to melt. 

                 DOUGLAS MASWSON

Douglas Mawson, born May 5th 1882, was a famous Australian 

Explorer. He was born in England but moved to Australia when he was 

two years old.

After graduating from University, He went on his first Antarctica 

expedition with Ernest Shackleton. He was part of a five man party 

who climbed Mount Erebus, an Active volcano in                       

Antarctica.

When Mawson returned, he continued studied at 

university but longed to returned to Antarctica.

On December 2 1911, he returned to Antarctica on the 

Aurora. He was accompanied by Mertz and Ninnis. Both 

of his partners died on the expedition and Mawson had 

to struggle 160 kms alone back to main base.

Douglas Mawson died in 1958 at the age of 76.He is one 

of Australia's most famous explorers.

Robert Falcon Scott was born on the 6th of June 

1868 in Devonport, England. He was a naval cadet at 

the age of thirteen and worked on a number of navy 

ships. From 1901-1904 he went on an Antarctica 

expedition with Ernest Shackleton.

After he returned he began to plan his own expedition 

to Antarctica. He went on the whaling ship Terra 

Nova in June 1910. In october they set of from their 

main base. By January 1912 only five crew members 

remained:Scott ,Wilson ,Oates ,Bowers and Evans.

On 17 January, they reached the south pole only to find 

out that a Norwegian Party, lead by Roald Amundsen 

had beat them there. On their 1,500 km journey back, 

Oates ,suffering from frostbite walked away because 

he knew he was holding everyone back and was never 

seen again. Evans also died. The three remaining men 

died of starvation and exposure in their tents on 29 of 

March 1912 only 20 km from there supplies depot.

Eight Months later a search party found their bodies, 

tent and Scott's diary.

Occupation: Explorer

Born: July 16, 1872 in Borge , Norway.

Died: June 18 , 1928 during   rescue attempt.

Best Known for: First Man to the South Pole.

Roald Amunsden was an Explorer of the North and 

South Poles.

Roald grew up with his three brothers in Norway. His 

mother wanted him to became a doctor but he left 

school to fulfill his dream of Exploring.

He became a crew member on various ships. But in 

1903 he commanded his on expedition on his ship 

the Gjoa.He travelled to the North Pole. And he 

discovered the Northwest Passage that leads from 

the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.

Roald had plans for another North Pole expedition 

but changed his plans and went to the Sotuh Pole 

to beat Robert Scott.

On January 14 , 1911 Amundsen's ship the Fram 

arrived at Bay of Whales in Antarctica. They set 

up camp there and prepared for there trip.

They set out on October 20th and finally reached 

the South Pole beating Scott on December 14, 

1911. Roald planted the Norwegian Flag.

All of Roald's crew members got back safely and 

the trip took 99 days.

The Global climate is changing drastically and we 

will see more extreme weather changes. The main 

cause of this is green house gases Co2 which is 

Carbon Dioxide and Co4 which is Carbon 

tetroxide.Because of this more animals and plants 

in Antarctica will become extinct, the ice caps will 

melt and the sea level will rise.

The Antarctica Treaty is the different parts of 

Antarctica that different countries are 

responsible for and set the rules for. There are 14 

parts of the Antarctic treaty and it began in 1961.

Argentina

Australia

Belgium

Chile

France

New Zealand

Norway

South Africa

USSR

United Kingdom

United States

Antarctica is important for all of us to enjoy the 

beauty of this wonderful continent and it's 

wildlife. Also, 90% of the world's fresh water and 

ice come from Antarctica.But there not the only 

reasons! Antarctica is important to science and 

research. The 4 km thick ice holds records of 

earth's climate from years ago.  

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