Bases for understanding
View the bases previously used for historic expeditions and the sites of the UK’s, and other nations’ modern scientific research centres.
Investigate a map of current research facilities and historic sites…
Question
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What do you notice about the location of the historical sites and the modern research stations?
Useful links
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More information about all the heritage sites can be found at the Antarctic Protected Areas Database.
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More about the British heritage sites can be found at the United Kingdom Antarctic Heritage Trust and British Antarctic Survey.
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Information about current British research stations in Antarctica can be found at British Antarctic Survey.
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Information about International research stations can be found at Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research.