Monthly Archives: July 2010

Go To Antarctica And Check Out These Creatures

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Guest Author

The farthest-south living animal is a pink mite. It measures around 1/100 of an inch in length. This little critter that looks a lot like a spider likes to eat algae and fungi. An entomologist from Hawaii recently discovered this mite only 309 miles from the South Pole. This same scientist also found lichens only 266 miles from the Pole. That’s as close to the Pole as life has ever been found. Continue reading →

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New Strides By Air Carrier, Makes Antarctic Travel Simpler

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Guest Author

You will get to experience things that other travelers won’t. One of the amazing things to witness is when the compass needle changes polarity due to the magnetic forces at work in the south pole. Underneath you, as you fly over, you will be able to witness all the glaciers and icy land masses that have been formed through centuries of harsh and relentless weather. Even this high above the land they can watch the wind sending ribbons of snow toward the sea, making it look as if plumes of steam instead of snow are sweeping across the glacier’s frozen white waves. Continue reading →

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Antarctica, Your Next Tourist Attraction

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Guest Author

A sunrise over the plains of Antarctica is the most incredible moment this man has ever experienced since he visited all of the world’s continents. It was a moment when God came into his mind. God’s presence could be felt down there, the Texan from a NASA tracking station stated. Only a few people like him had the privilege of seeing this great big slab of ice and volcanic ash. Continue reading →

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Environmental Issues Now Face Antarctica

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Guest Author

Despite Antarctica’s ice, snow, isolation, high winds and raging seas and for hardy types, precisely for these reasons, the continent will be visited by an estimated 11,200 people this tourist season, all but about 130 of them on cruise ships. Such a total may only be 400 people more than the number of visitors last season, specifically from mid November through February, it was still able to jump 70 percent higher than the previous 6,585 seasons that Antarctica opened itself to tourists. Some Antarctica watchers, are concerned about its environment, have warned there could be thousand more annual Antarctic visitors. Continue reading →

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Antarctica’s Environmental Problems Can Be Attributed To Tourist Activities

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Guest Author

A valiant man who had toiled at Atigun Pass, Trans Alaska pipeline’s highest point is very much into the snow and cold. Hence, the retired civil engineer could not help but, well, shiver with excitement as he learned about the local university’s alumni association’s intention of embarking on an expedition to the White Continent, Antarctica. This made me think of it as a marvelous idea. Antarctica has been mesmerizing real explorers even armchair ones in spite of its reputation of being the coldest and least hospitable place on Earth. Continue reading →

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The Team Go Sightseeing

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Guest Author

After 18 days in the cold land of Antarctica, the prompt arrival at the airport must have been the best warm homecoming. Four members of the expedition to the Antarctica returned home for a hero?s gathering after nearly three weeks in the lowest part of the world. Therefore, it is an amazing and emotional event and a good record in history. Continue reading →

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Polar S625X Heart Rate Monitor – Running Without It Is Like Driving Without A Dashboard!

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Guest Author

Heart rate monitors are products with two features: a wrist watch-style receiver as well as a cellular chest strap transmitter. The products give extraordinary sums of info and you are going to advance your weight loss substantially through making use of 1. Heart rate watches are light, easy to wear, and simple to make use of. They may be utilized in the great outdoors or within the gymnasium, and several of them may even be worn in the water! Heart rate monitors are sold at most retailers that service joggers, bicyclists, and various other out of doors activities. Polar is likely the most well-known brand, with Acumen and Freestyle being 2 others of the many which are out there. Continue reading →

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1961 And The Setting Aside Of The Antarctic

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Guest Author

Hoping to obtain uranium in the Antarctic are two scientists. The nature of this project is much controversy associated with the effects it has on the cooperation among nations. When Antarctica became a continent that was set aside in 1961, it was for international scientific research. Such resources that are protected by frigid weather and a sinister cover of snow can be detrimental to the strain added to the model of international cooperation especially when there is the goal of increasing interest. Continue reading →

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