Future From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search For near future events, see Timeline of the near future. For other uses, see Future (disambiguation). The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come shows Scrooge his future in Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Part of a series on Human history Human Era ↑ Prehistory (Pleistocene epoch) Holocene Timelines Neolithic – Contemporary (10,000 BCE – 2020 CE) Age of the ..
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United States Antarctic Program From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from US Antarctic Program) Jump to navigationJump to search United States Antarctic Program (USAP) USAP logo USAP hangar at Christchurch International Airport, Christchurch, New Zealand Government agency overview Formed 1959; 61 years ago[1] Preceding agencies United States Antarctic Research Program United States Antarctic Service Headquarters Alexandria, Virginia Employees 3,000 (seasonal maximum) Annual ..
Cormorant Island From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search This article is about the island in Antarctica. For the island in British Columbia, see Cormorant Island (British Columbia). Cormorant Island Cormorant Island Location in Antarctica Geography Location Antarctica Coordinates 64°48′S 63°58′WCoordinates: 64°48′S 63°58′W Archipelago Palmer Archipelago Administration Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System Demographics Population Uninhabited Cormorant ..
Biscoe Islands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Biscoe Islands Location of Biscoe Islands in the Antarctic Peninsula region Biscoe Islands Location in Antarctica Geography Location Antarctica Coordinates 65°26′S 65°30′WCoordinates: 65°26′S 65°30′W Archipelago Biscoe Islands Total islands Over 60 Major islands 6 Area 478.38 km2 (184.70 sq mi) Length 43.527 km (27.0464 mi) Administration Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System Biscoe ..
Adelaide Island From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search For the island in Russia, see Adelaide Island (Russia). Adelaide Island Adelaide Base, February 1962 Adelaide Island shown within the Antarctic Peninsula Geography Location Antarctica Coordinates 67.25°S 68.5°WCoordinates: 67.25°S 68.5°W Area 4,663 km2 (1,800 sq mi) Length 139 km (86.4 mi) Width 37 km (23 mi) Highest elevation 2,315 m (7595 ft) Highest point Mount Gaudry Administration ..
Cape Ann (Enderby Land) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Cape Ann and Mount Biscoe) Jump to navigationJump to search Cape Ann is a cape on the coast of East Antarctica, surmounted by Mount Biscoe rising to a peak of 700 metres. It was first photographed from the air in December 1929 during a Norwegian expedition led by explorer and aviator Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen. Less ..
Scottish people From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search This article is about the Scottish people as an ethnic group. For residents or nationals of Scotland, see Demographics of Scotland. “Scot” and “Scotsman” redirect here. For the newspaper, see The Scotsman. For the automobile, see Studebaker Scotsman. For other uses, see Scot (disambiguation). Scottish people Flag ..
Scurvy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Scurvy Other names Moeller’s disease, Cheadle’s disease, scorbutus,[1] Barlow’s disease, hypoascorbemia,[1] vitamin C deficiency Scorbutic gums, a symptom of scurvy. The triangle-shaped area between the teeth show redness of the gums. Specialty Endocrinology Symptoms Weakness, feeling tired, changes to hair, sore arms and legs, gum disease, easy bleeding[1][2] ..
John Biscoe From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search For the former supply and research vessels, see RRS John Biscoe. John Biscoe (28 June 1794 – 1843) was an English mariner and explorer who commanded the first expedition known to have sighted the areas named Enderby Land and Graham Land along the coast of Antarctica. The expedition also found a number of islands ..
Anvers Island From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Anvers NASA image of Anvers Island Anvers Location in Antarctica Geography Location Antarctica Coordinates 64°33′S 63°35′WCoordinates: 64°33′S 63°35′W Archipelago Palmer Archipelago Area 2,432 km2 (939 sq mi) Length 61 km (37.9 mi) Highest elevation 2,760 m (9060 ft) Highest point Mount Français Administration Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System Demographics Population ~50 Orthographic projection centered over Anvers Island ..
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