The furthest end of the Earth: the role of geological research in Antarctic exploration, 1895

The furthest end of the Earth: the role of geological research in Antarctic exploration, 1895–1922

Published:2016-12-02 Issue:1 Volume:442 Page:387-399
ISSN:0305-8719
Container-title:Geological Society, London, Special Publications
language:en
Short-container-title:Geological Society, London, Special Publications

Author:

Clary Renee M.¹,Sharpe Tom²³

Affiliation:

1. Department of Geosciences, Mississippi State University, Box 5448, Mississippi State, MS 39762 USA

2. Lyme Regis Museum, Bridge Street, Lyme Regis, Dorset DT7 3QA, UK

3. Cardiff University Centre for Lifelong Learning, Senghennydd Road, Cardiff CF24 4AG, UK

Abstract

AbstractFollowing the 1895 Sixth International Geographical Congress declaration that Antarctica was the greatest goal in exploration, an intensive period of Antarctic Exploration (1895–1922) was ushered in with multiple expeditions to the South Polar regions. These often included geological exploration in their scientific programmes. During this period, evidence for the geological links between the Antarctic Peninsula and the Andes was gathered, the outline stratigraphy of the Transantarctic Mountains deciphered and the first studies of Antarctica's palaeontology undertaken, in addition to the attainment of the Geographical South Pole.

Publisher

Geological Society of London

Subject

Geology,Ocean Engineering,Water Science and Technology

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