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Antarctica




  Satellite View
The Antarctic continent is
located in the South Pole of
our Planet.

Its geography, climate and
biological conditions
provide a unique
enviroment.
Antartica
Antartica
Antartica
Antarctica has the lowest
temperatures in our planet reaching

70° Celsius below zero with winds
of 300 km. Per hour.

Containing 90% of the planet’s ice
it’s the major reserve of fresh water
on Earth.
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Antartica
Antartica
Antartica
Antartica
About 99% of Antarctica is covered
with ice at an average thicknes of
2,500 meters, reaching in some places
   as deep as 4,776 meters.

If the ice layer would melt all the
Earth’s Oceans would rise 70 meters
above the actual level.
Antartica
Antartica
Antartica
Antartica
The Antarctic Continent functions
as one of Earth’s “refrigerators”
regulating the oceanic currents and
the world’s climate.

Any significant enviromental
impact would alter the global
patterns of weather with disastrous
consecuences.
Antartica
Antartica
Antartica
Antartica
In spite of the severe weather
Antarctica has rich animal life
amazingly well adapted to the
harsh conditions.
Antartica
Antartica
Antartica
Antartica
The arrival of the first tourists in the 50’s
was a main cause of enviromental
concern.

Strict rules and regulations were created
as to protect the ecology of the
enviroment from the visitors such as
creating restricted zones , mantain a safe
distance from the wild life, do not feed
nor touch the animals, and rigid control of
waste disposal.
Antartica
Antartica
Antartica
Antartica
Antartica
During the summer months
  (being the pick of the season in
 January) there is daylight almost
24 hours a day while in winter the
days remain on a prolonging half
light or penumbra during most of
           the 24 hours.
Antartica
Antartica
Antartica
Antartica
Images :

Hans Rieteco
Thomas Kunz
Veronique Soulier
Thorsten Bübelbergusex
Christa and Berd
Zeitl
J. Ens
J Lowrence
Han Wilhem Prech
Uwe Möokelmann
Music: Royal Philharmonic
     Aria di amore ( Tosca )
Conducted and arranged by Luis de Cobos
from Spain.

Created by: Manuel, Mérida, Yucatán,
México.

English Version: P@blosonic, Las
Vegas NV, USA

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Antartica

  • 2. The Antarctic continent is located in the South Pole of our Planet. Its geography, climate and biological conditions provide a unique enviroment.
  • 6. Antarctica has the lowest temperatures in our planet reaching 70° Celsius below zero with winds of 300 km. Per hour. Containing 90% of the planet’s ice it’s the major reserve of fresh water on Earth.
  • 12. About 99% of Antarctica is covered with ice at an average thicknes of 2,500 meters, reaching in some places as deep as 4,776 meters. If the ice layer would melt all the Earth’s Oceans would rise 70 meters above the actual level.
  • 17. The Antarctic Continent functions as one of Earth’s “refrigerators” regulating the oceanic currents and the world’s climate. Any significant enviromental impact would alter the global patterns of weather with disastrous consecuences.
  • 22. In spite of the severe weather Antarctica has rich animal life amazingly well adapted to the harsh conditions.
  • 27. The arrival of the first tourists in the 50’s was a main cause of enviromental concern. Strict rules and regulations were created as to protect the ecology of the enviroment from the visitors such as creating restricted zones , mantain a safe distance from the wild life, do not feed nor touch the animals, and rigid control of waste disposal.
  • 33. During the summer months (being the pick of the season in January) there is daylight almost 24 hours a day while in winter the days remain on a prolonging half light or penumbra during most of the 24 hours.
  • 38. Images : Hans Rieteco Thomas Kunz Veronique Soulier Thorsten Bübelbergusex Christa and Berd Zeitl J. Ens J Lowrence Han Wilhem Prech Uwe Möokelmann
  • 39. Music: Royal Philharmonic Aria di amore ( Tosca ) Conducted and arranged by Luis de Cobos from Spain. Created by: Manuel, Mérida, Yucatán, México. English Version: P@blosonic, Las Vegas NV, USA