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Antartica-The Cold and the White

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Antarctica is located around the South Pole and has a unique environment due to its extreme climate and geography. It has the lowest temperatures on Earth, with winds over 300 km/hr and temperatures reaching -70 degrees Celsius. Antarctica contains 90% of the world's ice and is the major fresh water reserve, with over 99% of its area covered in ice averaging 2,500 meters thick. If this ice melted, it would cause the oceans to rise 70 meters globally. The continent plays an important role in regulating the world's climate and oceans. Despite the harsh conditions, Antarctica has diverse animal life that is well-adapted to its environment.

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The Antarctic continent is located in the South Pole of our Planet. Its geography, climate and biological conditions provide a unique enviroment.
Antartica-The Cold and the White
Antartica-The Cold and the White
Antartica-The Cold and the White
Antarctica has the lowest temperatures in our planet reaching 70属 Celsius below zero with winds of 300 km. Per hour. Containing 90% of the planets ice its the major reserve of fresh water on Earth.
Antartica-The Cold and the White
Antartica-The Cold and the White
Antartica-The Cold and the White
Antartica-The Cold and the White
Antartica-The Cold and the White
About 99% of Antarctica is covered with ice at an average thicknes of 2,500 meters, reaching in some places as deep as 4,776 meters. If the ice layer would melt all the Earths Oceans would rise 70 meters above the actual level.
Antartica-The Cold and the White
Antartica-The Cold and the White
Antartica-The Cold and the White
Antartica-The Cold and the White
The Antarctic Continent functions as one of Earths refrigerators regulating the oceanic currents and the worlds climate. Any significant enviromental impact would alter the global patterns of weather with disastrous consecuences.
Antartica-The Cold and the White
Antartica-The Cold and the White
Antartica-The Cold and the White
Antartica-The Cold and the White
In spite of the severe weather Antarctica has rich animal life amazingly well adapted to the harsh conditions.
Antartica-The Cold and the White
Antartica-The Cold and the White
Antartica-The Cold and the White
Antartica-The Cold and the White
The arrival of the first tourists in the 50s was a main cause of enviromental concern. Strict rules and regulations were created as to protect the ecology of the enviroment from the visitors such as creating restricted zones , mantain a safe distance from the wild life, do not feed nor touch the animals, and rigid control of waste disposal.
Antartica-The Cold and the White
Antartica-The Cold and the White
Antartica-The Cold and the White
Antartica-The Cold and the White
Antartica-The Cold and the White
During the summer months (being the pick of the season in January) there is daylight almost 24 hours a day while in winter the days remain on a prolonging half light or penumbra during most of the 24 hours.
Antartica-The Cold and the White
Antartica-The Cold and the White
Antartica-The Cold and the White
Antartica-The Cold and the White
Images : Hans Rieteco Thomas Kunz Veronique Soulier Thorsten B端belbergusex Christa and Berd Zeitl J. Ens J Lowrence Han Wilhem Prech Uwe M旦okelmann
Music: Royal Philharmonic Aria di amore ( Tosca ) Conducted and arranged by Luis de Cobos from Spain. Created by: Manuel, M辿rida, Yucat叩n, M辿xico. English Version: P@blosonic, Las Vegas NV, USA

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Antartica-The Cold and the White

  • 2. The Antarctic continent is located in the South Pole of our Planet. Its geography, climate and biological conditions provide a unique enviroment.
  • 6. Antarctica has the lowest temperatures in our planet reaching 70属 Celsius below zero with winds of 300 km. Per hour. Containing 90% of the planets ice its the major reserve of fresh water on Earth.
  • 12. About 99% of Antarctica is covered with ice at an average thicknes of 2,500 meters, reaching in some places as deep as 4,776 meters. If the ice layer would melt all the Earths Oceans would rise 70 meters above the actual level.
  • 17. The Antarctic Continent functions as one of Earths refrigerators regulating the oceanic currents and the worlds climate. Any significant enviromental impact would alter the global patterns of weather with disastrous consecuences.
  • 22. In spite of the severe weather Antarctica has rich animal life amazingly well adapted to the harsh conditions.
  • 27. The arrival of the first tourists in the 50s was a main cause of enviromental concern. Strict rules and regulations were created as to protect the ecology of the enviroment from the visitors such as creating restricted zones , mantain a safe distance from the wild life, do not feed nor touch the animals, and rigid control of waste disposal.
  • 33. During the summer months (being the pick of the season in January) there is daylight almost 24 hours a day while in winter the days remain on a prolonging half light or penumbra during most of the 24 hours.
  • 38. Images : Hans Rieteco Thomas Kunz Veronique Soulier Thorsten B端belbergusex Christa and Berd Zeitl J. Ens J Lowrence Han Wilhem Prech Uwe M旦okelmann
  • 39. Music: Royal Philharmonic Aria di amore ( Tosca ) Conducted and arranged by Luis de Cobos from Spain. Created by: Manuel, M辿rida, Yucat叩n, M辿xico. English Version: P@blosonic, Las Vegas NV, USA