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February 2, 2013
in Environmental Studies, Science

Exploring Beauty and Life in Antarctica

February 2, 2013
in Environmental Studies, Science

Follow @yaleSCIbooks The world has always been fascinated by Antarctica, the coldest, driest, and windiest continent on Earth. Students of all ages are drawn to its study, enjoying photographs of penguins and stories of expeditions to this icy and brutal land. However, as the planet’s climate continues to change, Antarctica

March 1, 2012
in Environmental Studies, Humanities, Science

Special Leap Year Book Giveaway: Discovering the Transantarctic Mountains

March 1, 2012
in Environmental Studies, Humanities, Science

“It was a beautifully clear evening, and we had a most enchanting view of the two magnificent ranges of mountains, whose lofty peaks, perfectly covered with eternal snow, rose to elevations varying from seven to ten thousand feet above the level of the sea.” In January of 1841, British explorer