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Antarctica: Land of Ice and Mystery
<p>This great south land, south of our great south land, is unique – with its environment, and explorers who were not colonisers as they had been in other continents. How did we reach this point of
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Antarctica: Land of Ice and Mystery
<p>This great south land, south of our great south land, is unique – with its environment, and explorers who were not colonisers as they had been in other continents. How did we reach this point of
...This great south land, south of our great south land, is unique – with its environment, and explorers who were not colonisers as they had been in other continents. How did we reach this point of peaceful international coexistence and collaboration? What sort of culture are they creating there? Is this a model for the future? Is there anything else we can learn from Antarctica today?
DELIVERY MODE
- Face-to-Face / Online
COURSE OUTLINE
- Geology, Environment
- Early exploration
- Explorers: Scott, Amundsen, Shackleton, Mawson
- Novels and stories
- National stations today
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Discover characteristics of the environment of Antarctica
- Know the history of Antarctica
- Outline major expeditions of Ross, Nobu, Scott, Amundsen, Shackleton, Mawson
- Learn more about the purpose and function of international communities on Antarctica
