Antarctica is Earth's southernmost continent, encapsulating the South Pole. It is situated in the Antarctic region of the Southern Hemisphere, almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle, and is surrounded by the Southern Ocean. At 14.0 million km2 (5.4 million sq mi), it is the fifth-largest continent in area after Asia, Africa, North America, and South America. For comparison: Antarctica is nearly twice the size of Australia. About 98% of Antarctica is covered by ice that averages at least 1.6 kilometres (1.0 mi) in thickness.
Antarctica, on average, is the coldest, driest, and windiest continent, and has the highest average elevation of all the continents.[5] Antarctica is considered a desert, with annual precipitation of only 200 mm (8 inches) along the coast and far less inland.[6] The temperature in Antarctica has reached −89 ?C (−129 ?F). There are no permanent human residents, but anywhere from 1,000 to 5,000 people reside throughout the year at the research stations scattered across the continent. Only cold-adapted organisms survive there, including many types of algae, animals (for example mites, nematodes, penguins, seals and tardigrades), bacteria, fungi, plants, and protista. Vegetation where it occurs is tundra.
Although myths and speculation about a Terra Australis ("Southern Land") date back to antiquity, the first confirmed sighting of the continent is commonly accepted to have occurred in 1820 by the Russian expedition of Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen and Mikhail Lazarev. The continent, however, remained largely neglected for the rest of the 19th century because of its hostile environment, lack of resources, and isolation. The Antarctic Treaty was signed in 1959 by 12 countries; to date, 47 countries have signed the treaty. The treaty prohibits military activities and mineral mining, prohibits nuclear blasts and power, supports scientific research, and protects the continent's ecozone. Ongoing experiments are conducted by more than 4,000 scientists of many nationalities and with various research interests.
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Antarctica
The vast terrain covering the Earth's southernmost continent–extending from the islands off the tip of Argentina to the underbelly of the Australian continent–is home to some of the planet's most awe-inspiring landscapes.
ISBN: 2080305107
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Antarctica (Photographic Guides)
The harsh ice-bound landscape that is Antarctica has been the subject of constant fascination and study since humans first set foot on this frozen continent in 1821. This tome is a cross between a popular science book and a picture book.
ISBN: 1845377001
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Antarctica: The Last Continent
A stunning photographic survey of Antarctica.
ISBN: 9020979779
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Lonely Planet Antarctica (Country Travel Guide)
Just looking at the hauntingly sculpted blues, vast horizon-touching Shelves, and towering behemoths of Antarctica's ice formations makes the traveler know why she wants to go there and why she needs a good guidebook
ISBN: 1741045495
Facts
Location: The Southern most continent on Earth.
Currency: No official currency as it is NOT a country, but is seperated into various sections all of which use their own currency (e.g th British section uses Sterling).
Ice-free land: under 1 percent.
Population: 3000 (summer), 1200 (winter)
Landscape Photographer - Doug Thost
A background in geology and glaciology has given him access to that most amazing of continents, Antarctica, which he has visited 18 times since 1987.
Stock Photographers - ArcticPhoto
http://www.arcticphoto.com/index.asp
ArcticPhoto has a unique collection of pictures of Polar Regions. We make frequent visits to Siberia, Greenland, Alaska, Canada, Arctic Scandinavia and Antarctica. Now you have the opportunity to search these images online on our website, but very unusual requests may be amongst the images that remain unscanned. Give us a call or e-mail to check.
Time Lapse Photographer - Anthony Powell
http://www.antarcticimages.com/
I've been working in Antarctica for many years, getting in as much photography as I can whenever I have a spare moment. I primarily concentrate on Time-Lapse photography, and I am working on putting together a feature length film. Many of the photos featured here are still-shots from time-lapse film sequences.
Wildlife Photographer - Extreme Images
Jonathan Chester has been a professional photographer for 30 years shooting on all 7 continents. His specialties are working on expeditions and wild and remote places
Devil Island, Antarctica Photography Blog
http://www.oceanlight.com/log/devil-island-antarctica.html
Arriving at Devil Island, the morning presented the most spectacular blue-sky weather we experienced during our entire voyage.
Aqua Firma
Antarctica, one of the World’s last frontiers, is a perfect example of where Water, Wilderness and Wildlife combine with breath-taking perfection.
Exodus
http://www.exodus.co.uk/photography
SPECIAL PHOTOGRAPHIC TOURS WITH PAUL GOLDSTEIN
FantasticoSur Expeditions
http://www.fsexpeditions.com/#
Thank you for visiting the Fantastico Sur Expeditions website! We are Chilean tour company based in the vast and mythic southernmost region of South America
Joseph Van Os Photo Safaris
An incredible voyage across the Southern Ocean to the legendary wildlife and landscapes of South Georgia, the Falkland Islands and Antarctica.
Natures Images
http://www.natures-images.co.uk/
We run a new and exciting programme of one-day workshops, short-breaks and longer wildlife photography holidays, designed to give you not only some excellent photographic opportunities in exciting destinations, but also the chance to share our enthusiasm for the world of nature we are fortunate enough to work in.
Oryx Photography
Antarctica is surely one of the world's ultimate photographic destinations! The aura of this magical place stems in part from its sheer remoteness, but also from the amazing history of its exploration by the intrepid men who battled such incredible hardships to open it for further exploration.
Polar Tours
http://www.polarphototours.com
Guided Photographic workshops in Antarctica.
Shutterspeed Travel
http://www.shutterspeedtravel.com
Bespoke photography tours available
Wild Images Photographic Tours
Wild Images Photographic Tours specializes in holidays that offer incredible photographic opportunities, with an emphasis on wildlife as well as some dramatic scenery.
Wildwatch Tours
Antarctica is the must destination this far icy region of our planet is no longer out of our reach with its majestic giant icebergs and all its unique wildlife.
Antarctica 2010: A Photo Odyssey
In November 2010 David Burren and Glenn Guy are conducting a joint photography workshop on an expedition to Antarctica and South Georgia. The trip will last for 19 days, beginning and ending in Ushuaia, Argentina.
Proud Photography
Online photography courses...
Tips - Antarctic Photography
http://antarctica.kulgun.net/Photography/
If you are going to Antarctica you will want to a make a record of your trip. Before you go on your trip think about what your goal is in terms of taking photos.
Tips - Antarctic Photography Techniques
http://60south.com/polarphoto/phototech.htm
This web page is personal project to describe my attempts at taking good pictures in Antarctica. It documents what I've learned, what works, what doesn't, and where the dangers lurk.
Tips - Antarctica, the Last Frontier
http://photo.net/learn/nature/antarctica
Before my wife and I signed up for our cruise to Antarctica, we spoke with some people who had been there a couple of years earlier.
McDonald Wildlife Photography
Ironically, in a ship filled with serious and/or professional photographers, the best image from the trip was made by a passenger who has owned his camera for about a month.
Online Gallery - Antarctica: The Crystal Desert
http://www.pbase.com/chris67/antarctica_the_crystal_desert
Antarctica left a restless longing in my heart beckoning towards an incomprehensible perfection forever beyond the reach of mortal man. Its overwhelming beauty touches one so deeply that it is like a wound.
Online Gallery - Awesome Antarctica Photography
Antarctica is an amazing region, and for those lucky enough to visit the cold, icy place I’m sure that the cameras are always out of the bag
Online Gallery - Cool Antarctic
http://www.coolantarctica.com/gallery/Antarctica_gallery_home.htm
There are 2 sets of Pictures on this web-site, in many cases the pictures are the same in each set, but they are presented differently:
Online Gallery - Images of Antarctica
http://www.imagesofantarctica.com/
Welcome to Images of Antarctica, specialists in Antarctic photography. Our range of high quality Antarctic products includes calendars, fine-art prints, greeting cards, gift cards, postcards, bookmarks and posters.
Antarctic Photography
http://antarctica.kulgun.net/Photography/
If you are going to Antarctica you will want to a make a record of your trip. Before you go on your trip think about what your goal is in terms of taking photos.
ANTARCTIC PHOTOGRAPHY PRIMER
http://2041.com/docs/photo-tips.pdf
First, this is the trip of a lifetime; most of you will be seeing sights you have never seen before, and if you are going to chronicle your story properly, you have to be familiar with your camera, and know how to use it, before you start the trip.
Cool Antarctica
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