Antarctica

This article Henry Worsley, a British Adventurer Trying to cross Antarctica, Dies at 55 written by Bruce Weber was published in respect and remembrance of Henry Worsley. The author discusses a lot of background information about this great adventurer. For example where he was born, what his occupation was, and what he accomplished in his life. It is easy to see that Weber, along with his country, looked up to Henry Worsley as a hero and a friend. In paragraph seven Weber includes a quote “We…

Asia have tried to pursue regional security arrangements (RSAs) in the hopes of pursuing regional interest. The United States and China are the two main polar opponents in the region competing for power, influence and hegemony. China’s actions in Antarctica and around the world are sparking fears among many skeptical U.S. allies, which are supporting actions to stop China’s rise. RSAs are being used by many countries in Asia and North America for competition and the possibility of avoiding…

Preserve” and “ A New Land of Opportunity” present different arguments about the impact human behavior has on Antarctica. Based on critical evidence the author of the ‘’The Last Wilderness Preserve”, Kendra Washington, had the strongest argument. Kendra Washington’s argument is about how she strongly believes that humans should not exploit the natural resources and the beautiful land of Antarctica because this can cause damage or “ threaten the natural state of land “. Author of “ A New…

dystopian novels, Legend and Surviving Antarctica. All of these governments: limit freedom of speech and press, violate human rights, citizens have little to no say to who’s elected, and there are restrictions on traveling. People who write dystopian novels, like Legend and Surviving Antarctica, involve potential hazards of the…

The video “ANTARCTICA SECRETS: Beneath the Ice” by Gary Hochman is about the polar researching teams researching and experiment on the Antarctica where is coldest and driest place. They believe that Antarctica has surprised climate history. They all focused on the same matter of climate change. At the beginning, they mentioned that the carbon dioxide from green house and fossil fuel can cause the global warming. Also, they addressed the matter of the climate change that can effect on the earth…

suffering extreme consequences as a result of prolonged isolation from civilization, and because of harsh weather conditions, which are to be expected from a desolate and harsh environment that Antarctica houses. Richard Byrd, according to his accounts, was stationed at Bolling Advance Weather Base in Antarctica for 5 months in 1934. During those 5 months, Byrd was forced to endure harsh conditions, and the only thing that he could do to keep his sanity was to keep a journal to report about his…

of other species, considering they live in the waters off of Antarctica, just above freezing temperatures. The yeti crab is a hairy white colored crab that can be as large as a half of foot in length and as small as .5 centimeters. These creatures are identifiable by their shape and the white hair it has formed around its body that are actually bristles called setae. (EarthSky) Because they live so deep in the waters off of Antarctica, they get no sunlight. So having the bristles on their…

without permission, as well as cervical cancer; the adversity that took her life. Phineas Gage had to fight through all of the issues that came with having a metal pole blasted through his head. Meanwhile, Mawson had to combat the harsh conditions of Antarctica while attempting to carry through with his expedition. Therefore, Douglas Mawson faced the most adversity and hardships whilst on his journey toward scientific…

Africa and South America, although there’s an ocean between Africa and South America, there is no way the reptile swam. Also knowing that this reptile was of found on India and Antarctica, Antarctica had to be joined with India and was once warm. Lystrosaurus is a land reptile and is found in India, which is warm, and Antarctica, which there is a ocean in between them as well. Last but not least the Cynogothus is also a land reptile so it cannot swim and it is found in South America and Africa.…

Ernest Shackleton wanted to explore Antarctica by boat. In 1901, Sir Ernest Shackleton went on the Antarctic expedition. “In 1908, he returned to the Antarctic as the leader of his own expedition, on the ship 'Nimrod'.” (http://www.bbc.co.uk) "In 1914, Shackleton made his third trip to the Antarctic with the ship 'Endurance', planning to cross Antarctica via the South Pole." Ernest Shackleton has faces many challenges, such as leading the expedition to Antarctica on the ship ‘Endurance’, without…