1. Antarctica

2. The History of Antarctica
1772 – Captain Cook sails inside the Antarctica circle
1819 – First Russian expedition to Antarctica
1838 – First American expedition.
1839 – British explorers reach the Ross ice Shelf
1897 – First expedition to winter inside the Antarctic circle.
1911 – 14th December Norwegian Roald Amundsen reaches the South Pole
1956 – First South Pole research station set up.

3. Antarctica Today Why it’s important The world’s last great wilderness
It is very beautiful
Unspoiled so a great site for scientific study
Symbol of how countries can work in harmony

4. Threats Click topic to learn more…
Global warming
Mining
Fishing
Tourists

5. Effects of Global Warming
Release of Chemicals into the atmosphere

6. Mining

7. Fishing
The relatively few species of wildlife depend on plankton and krill which thrive in the polar sea.
Over fishing of the krill can lead to the breakdown of this food chain and destroy this fragile ecosystem.

8. Tourism