antarctica timeline

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    Antarctica Timeline

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  • Captain James Cook

    Captain James Cook crosses the Antarctic Circle. He saw iceburgs and freezing cold waters of the Southern Ocean, but did not discover Antarctica.

  • william smith and james bransfield

    William smith and James bransfeild have expeditions.They discoverd the South shetland island and the shore of the Antarctic peninsuls.

  • country explorers

    The British,french,America and Russian explorers send expedition.

  • Captain John Davis

    Captain John Davis,part of America explorers landed at Hughes Bay on the Antarctic Peninsula.They seaeched for good hunting grounds for seals

  • scottish expedition

    The Norwegian and scottish expeditions to explore the area for Whaling.

  • Roald Amundsen

    The Norwegian explor Roald Amundsen is the first to reach the South Pole.

  • Ernest H Shackelton

    Ernest H Shackelton lead the expedition.they survied being on the shipwreaked

  • Antarctic Treaty

    The Antarctic Treaty is passed as a law.It was for peace and scientific cooperation.

  • International Geophysical Year

    Internatinal Geophysical year (IGY)The Antarctic exploration and the studies are accomplished.

  • internatinal polar year