A changing climate
Find out about Antarctica's seasonal changes, the climate of the distant past, the present and the future, and the effects of rising seas on the world.
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What, where, why?
Where is Antarctica? How big is Antarctica? Why is Antarctica so icy? What was prehistoric Antarctica like? Fill in your knowledge gaps!
Imagining Antarctica
In this first section of Discovering Antarctica get the feel of the continent, the sights, sounds and smells. Try the introductory quiz and plan a movie.
How is Antarctica governed?
Antarctica is a unique example of how governments can cooperate. How do you govern a continent with no owners but many territorial claims?
Challenges
How should Antarctica’s resources and natural environments be managed, and how will climate change impact on the frozen continent?
Science and exploration
From the heroic age of 19th century exploration to to the present day, Antarctica has been the site for scientific discoveries and cutting edge science.
Oceans, atmosphere, landscape
Discover Antarctica's natural environments - the oceans, the atmosphere, the landscapes of ice-shelves, glaciers, volcanoes and mountains.
Introducing Antarctica
Educational introduction to Antarctica - a unique wilderness home to cutting edge science, international collaboration and heroic exploration!
Bases for understanding
Use a satellite map of Antarctica to locate, view and find out about Antarctic heritage sites and current research bases and stations.