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Polar Regions
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Analysis of Oil and Gas Production in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge 
 This March 2004 document provides "an assessment of authorizing oil and gas leasing in the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in Alaska." Includes maps and statistical tables. From the Energy Information Administration (EIA); prepared at the request of U.S. Representative Richard W. Pombo. Opens directly into a PDF file. http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/servicerpt/ogp/pdf/sroiaf(2004)04.pdf Topics: Energy, Oil & Gas, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Nov 27, 2005 Antarctic Meteorology Online
Arcane but information-rich and highly current access to weather reports and other meteorological information about the Antarctic. From the British Antarctic Survey. http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/met/metlog/ Topics: Country Studies by Continent, Regions of the World, Weather Last updated Dec 13, 2005 Antarctic Philately
This site explores the "postal history and heroic explorers of the polar regions and their surrounding islands." Contains information on the exploration of Antarctica (including Operations Highjump, Windmill, and Deepfreeze), profiles of explorers, a timeline (1519-1859), maps of the Antarctic and peri-Antarctic Islands, images of stamps, and information on the American Society of Polar Philatelists. http://www.south-pole.com/ Topics: Collectors & Collecting, Electrical Energy, Energy, Geography, History, Regions of the World Last updated Mar 27, 2002 Antarctica Cup International Yacht Race 2005
Information about "a non-stop race of 14,600 nautical miles for identical 25m Maxi Boats -- passing the three most notorious capes on the planet; Cape Horn, Cape Agulhas, Cape Leeuwin." Site contains course and events details, boat specifications, brief background information on Antarctica, and race updates. Searchable. http://www.antarcticacup.com/ Topics: Geology, Outdoor Recreation, Regions of the World, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Sep 9, 2003 Antarctica: Scientific Journeys from McMurdo to the Pole
View field notes and Webcasts (online field trips) about the "last continent." From the Exploratorium, and sponsored by the National Science Foundation. http://www.exploratorium.edu/origins/antarctica/ Topics: Country Studies by Continent, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Jan 9, 2002 Arctic Circle
This project's goal is "to stimulate ... a greater interest in the peoples and environment of the Arctic and Subarctic region." Provides links that cover natural resources, history and culture, and social equity and environmental justice. Includes maps, photos, short video clips, and related links. Sponsored by the Faculty Resource and Multimedia Laboratories at the University of Connecticut. http://arcticcircle.uconn.edu/ Topics: Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional, Regions of the World Last updated Dec 2, 2005 Arctic Health
This National Library of Medicine site provides "a central source of information on diverse aspects of the Arctic environment and the health of Northern peoples. It provides access to evaluated health information from hundreds of local, state, national, and international agencies, as well as from professional societies and universities." Features a searchable directory of health topics, sections for telemedicine and traditional medicine, and information on the Arctic Council. http://www.arctichealth.org/ Topics: Environment, Public Health & Safety, Regions of the World, Technology Last updated Oct 28, 2007 Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Information about the Alaskan wildlife refuge, including wildlife, habitat, animal migration, and travel. Contains documents related to oil and gas exploration, such as site maps and assessments, as well as conservation plans. "The decision about development or protection of this northern part of the Arctic Refuge rests in the hands of the US Congress." From the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. http://arctic.fws.gov/ Topics: Animals, Environment, Oil & Gas, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Jun 24, 2009 Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Provides an overview of issues facing Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, which has been targeted for oil drilling. Presents a number of arguments against drilling for oil and recommendations for action. Includes a slideshow. From the Sierra Club. http://www.sierraclub.org/arctic/ Topics: Oil & Gas, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Feb 20, 2006 Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Seasons of Life and Land
Companion site to a California Academy of Sciences exhibit of 49 photos by Subhankar Banerjee that records "four seasons of abundant life in the [Arctic National Wildlife] refuge." Contains a gallery of a dozen of the photos from the exhibit, panoramic views of the physical exhibit, an overview of species found in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and a collection of links to information about environmental issues in the refuge. http://www.calacademy.org/exhibits/anwr/ Topics: Animals, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Regions of the World, Science Last updated Oct 12, 2003 Arctic Passage
Website accompanying a PBS Nova program on the Northwest Passage, an Arctic route from the Pacific to Atlantic ocean, focusing on the failed attempt of British expedition led by Sir John Franklin and the successful attempt of the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen. Highlights include an interactive map tracing the routes, analysis of the provisions carried by Franklin's ships, slide show of artifacts from the Franklin expedition, and an essay on the future of the passage. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/arctic/ Topics: Geography, History, Notable People, Regions of the World Last updated Sep 17, 2007 Arctic Studies Center
"The Arctic Studies Center specifically studies northern peoples, exploring history, archaeology, social change and human lifeways across the circumpolar world." Site features online exhibitions, ongoing research, various publications, a glossary, resources for teachers, and related links. Searchable. From the National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution. http://www.mnh.si.edu/arctic/ Topics: Activism, Geography, Geology, Regions of the World Last updated Dec 9, 2004 Arctic Theme Page
This site includes photographs; a list of institutions and programs dealing with the Arctic; maps; and information on archaeology and native peoples, ships, climate, and arctic animals (especially polar bears, walruses, seals, and whales). From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/ Topics: Geography, Geology, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional, Regions of the World Last updated Oct 11, 2005 Arctic Wildlife Refuge
Background on this national wildlife area in Alaska, portions of which have been considered for drilling of oil and gas reserves. Includes fast facts, a map, a video clip, and material about wildlife (polar bear, musk ox, caribou, spectacled eider, and arctic wolf). From the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC), which opposes drilling in the refuge. http://www.savebiogems.org/arctic/ Topics: Animals, Environment, Oil & Gas, Regions of the World Last updated May 31, 2006 ASTIS = SISTA
Developed by the Arctic Science and Technology Information System/Système d'Information sur les Sciences et la Technologie Arctiques, this searchable database contains citations to and descriptions of reports, journal articles, conference papers, theses, and books, mostly dating from 1978 to the present. It has "over 47,000 records describing publications and research projects about northern Canada, ... including the earth sciences, the life sciences, engineering, technology, renewable and non-renewable resources, co-management, politics and government, economic and social conditions, land use, indigenous peoples, archaeology, history, art and literature." Also available in French. http://www.aina.ucalgary.ca/astis/ Topics: Nonfiction by Genre, Regions of the World Last updated Apr 6, 2002 Australian Antarctic Division
The website for this Australian government program in the Antarctic provides articles, news, images, and other features about environmental issues, science, law and treaties, and living and working in this region. Highlights include webcams of Antarctic krill, Antarctic diaries and stories, and fact files on topics such as climate change, icebergs, and sunlight hours. From the Australian Antarctic Division, Commonwealth of Australia. http://www.aad.gov.au/ Topics: Country Studies by Continent, Regions of the World Last updated Apr 7, 2009 Breaking the Ice: Canada and the Northwest Passage
Archival audio and video clips, images, and short essays about the Northwest Passage, a route through the Arctic Ocean connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Topics include early exploration, the first successful passage in 1906 by Norway's Roald Amundsen, issues related to Canadian Arctic sovereignty, Arctic native people, and recent developments in the area (such as the passage becoming more navigable due to ice melting from global warming). From the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). http://archives.cbc.ca/economy_business/transport/topics/2349/ Topics: Geography, History, History By Place, Notable People, Regions of the World Last updated Apr 18, 2008 British Antarctic Survey (BAS)
This group "is a component of the Natural Environment Research Council. Based in Cambridge UK, it has, for almost 60 years, undertaken the majority of Britain's scientific research on and around the Antarctic continent." The site features an overview of the region, images, information about living and working in the region, and details about research projects on topics such as climate change and the diminishing ice sheet. Searchable. http://www.antarctica.ac.uk Topics: Country Studies by Continent, Geography, History, Regions of the World Last updated Jun 18, 2007 Earth Systems Research Laboratory, Global Monitoring Division: South Pole, Antarctica, United States
Website for the South Pole Observatory (SPO), which was "established at the geographical south pole at 2837 m above sea level in 1957 as part of the International Geophysical Year." Features live views of the South Pole, current weather, background about South Pole scientific facilities, material about the ozone hole, photos and time-lapse movies, and links to related websites. From the Earth System Research Laboratory, Global Monitoring Division, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/obop/spo/ Topics: Regions of the World Last updated Nov 29, 2007 The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition
This combination of photographs by expedition photographer Frank Hurley, maps, diary entries, and brief explanatory text captures one of the great stories of exploration. In 1916, Sir Ernest Shackleton and five sailors made a remarkable boat and land journey to reach a whaling station and organize the rescue of the rest of his crew, stranded when their ship, "Endurance," was crushed in pack ice near Antarctica. From the American Museum of Natural History. http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/shackleton/ Topics: Geography, History, Nonfiction by Genre, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Regions of the World, Transportation Last updated Jan 22, 2004 The Fate of Franklin
This site contains a wealth of information on Sir John Franklin, leader of a doomed expedition to discover the Northwest Passage, who set sail in 1845 in two ships and vanished. Find contemporary newspaper articles; Arctic images from contemporary sources; expedition notes from modern archaeological searches for remains of the Franklin party; a directory of Franklin links, including a detailed biography; and a bibliography of books related to Arctic exploration. http://www.ric.edu/faculty/rpotter/SJFranklin.html Topics: Geography, History, Notable People, Regions of the World Last updated Jul 28, 2007 Frammuseet/Fram Museum
This museum's website provides material about the ship "Fram," and the Norwegian explorers who sailed the ship on polar expeditions. Features images and diagrams of the ship, which was launched in 1892, and profiles of explorers Fridtjof Nansen, Otto Sverdrup, and Roald Amundsen. In Norwegian, Danish, and English languages. From the Fram Museum, Oslo, Norway. http://www.fram.museum.no/en/ Topics: History By Place, Notable People, Regions of the World, Transportation Last updated Nov 29, 2007 The Frederick A. Cook Society
The nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to the life and work of the controversial polar explorer Frederick Albert Cook. This site includes a brief biography of Cook, current polar research, a review of polar literature, and links to other polar Web sites. http://www.cookpolar.org/ Topics: Geography, History, Notable People, Regions of the World Last updated Oct 2, 2004 Ice: A Victorian Romance
Companion to an exhibition of rare books and journals commemorating the British "infatuation with the Arctic," which began in 1818 "with the Admiralty trying to find an outlet for naval officers and seamen who had been idled by the end of the Napoleonic wars." The online exhibit features annotated images on topics such as initial encounters, private ventures, and voyages to Antarctica. From the Linda Hall Library in Kansas City, Missouri. http://www.lindahall.org/events_exhib/exhibit/exhibits/ice/index.shtml Topics: Regions of the World Last updated Dec 8, 2008 International Polar Year (IPY)
IPY is "a large scientific programme focused on the Arctic and the Antarctic from March 2007 to March 2009. IPY, organized through the International Council for Science (ICSU) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), is actually the fourth polar year, following those in 1882-3, 1932-3, and 1957-8." The site features news, list of events, links to blogs, and background about IPY projects in the areas of atmosphere, ice, land, oceans, people, and space. http://www.ipy.org Topics: Regions of the World Last updated Mar 5, 2007 KODAK: The Endurance
A look at the expedition of the ship Endurance , captained by Sir Ernest Shackleton, that focuses on the work of Frank Hurley, the photographer. The remarkable images he brought back from a fight for survival in Antarctica combined with text and a map show the plight of the explorers. A timeline, and biographies of both Hurley and Shackleton complete the site. http://www.kodak.com/US/en/corp/features/endurance/ Topics: Geography, History, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional, Photography, Regions of the World Last updated Jun 5, 2002 Landsat Image Mosaic of Antarctica (LIMA)
"In support of the International Polar Year (IPY 2007-2008), LIMA brings the coldest continent on Earth alive in greater detail than ever before through this virtually cloudless, seamless, and high resolution satellite view of Antarctica." Includes images, an interactive atlas of Antarctic research, and related material. From the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), with funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF). http://lima.usgs.gov/ Topics: Regions of the World Last updated Dec 3, 2007 Law of the Sea: Institute Researcher Helps Map Arctic Seafloor
This November 2007 article describes techniques used for mapping the Arctic seafloor and continental shelves and the relationship of a scientific expedition mapping the Arctic seafloor and claims by Russia and other countries to ownership of the seafloor (which Russia, Canada, Denmark, Norway, and the United States have potential claims to under the Law of the Sea Convention). From the Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas at Austin. http://www.jsg.utexas.edu/news/feats/2007/law_of_sea.html Topics: Geography, Geology, Regions of the World Last updated Jan 7, 2008 Letter From the South Pole
This exhibit tells the story of the "race to the South Pole" in 1911 by explorers Roald Amundsen and Robert Scott through excerpts from their letters and additional text and images. Be sure to turn on your computer's sound for the full effect of this presentation, which includes music digitized from the "Flag of Victory March," recorded in 1905. In Norwegian and English. From the National Library of Norway. http://www.nb.no/southpole/ Topics: Notable People, Regions of the World Last updated Nov 29, 2007 Nature: Great White Bear
This site is a companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Nature program about the habits of polar bears, their secrets for survival in the Arctic, and "the challenges of studying polar bears in their freezing habitat." Also includes a list of online and print resources. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/great-white-bear/introduction/3348/ Topics: Mammals, Regions of the World Last updated Sep 8, 2009 Polar Bear Specialist Group of the IUCN Species Survival Commission
Information about polar bears and polar bear research conducted by this organization. Includes a description of its June 2005 meeting during which it was noted that research "indicates the greatest challenge to conservation of polar bears may be large scale ecological change resulting from climatic warming." Includes a FAQ, and information about populations, threats, and protection efforts. Also includes links to related sites. From the World Conservation Union (IUCN). http://pbsg.npolar.no Topics: Mammals, Regions of the World Last updated Jul 11, 2005 Polar Link Pages: Arctic and Antarctic Regions
A collection of links on the Arctic and Antarctica. Browsable by topic, including general sites, geosciences, biosciences, and expeditions. Not annotated. http://www.staff.amu.edu.pl/~sgp/spec/linkp.html Topics: Country Studies by Continent, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Sep 5, 2004 Science, Life and Travel in the Earth's Cold Regions
Collection of resources to "give you some idea of what the polar regions are like." Includes material about Greenland's ice, and links to articles and sites on major polar science studies, graphics, details about living and working in polar regions, frequently asked questions, and related material. Note: Video clip is not available. From USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/weather/resources/coldscience/acoldsci.htm Topics: Regions of the World Last updated Aug 18, 2008 Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
Information about the Antarctic Treaty, publications about the Antarctic (bulletins, reports, and topical articles), and links to information for the general researcher such as maps, statistics, photos, and background on research groups. From an international, interdisciplinary, non-governmental organization "charged with initiating, developing and coordinating high quality international scientific research in the Antarctic region, and on the role of the Antarctic region in the Earth system." http://www.scar.org/ Topics: Country Studies by Continent, Regions of the World, Science Last updated Mar 29, 2006 Scott Base 1957-2007
Website for the 50th anniversary of Scott Base, established in 1957 by Sir Edmund Hillary to support New Zealand-led research in Antarctica. Includes key dates in the history of the base, which was the site of International Geophysical Year (IGY) observations and the ending point for the 1958 Trans-Antarctic Expedition. Provides a FAQ, several photo galleries, and listings of anniversary events. From Antarctica New Zealand, a New Zealand government agency. http://www.scottbase50years.co.nz/ Topics: History By Place, Regions of the World Last updated Jun 25, 2007 The Search for a Northwest Passage
This exhibit focuses on the "many explorers [who] have ventured into the inhospitable Arctic regions in search of the Northwest Passage, a navigable channel that was believed to connect the North Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans." Essays and images cover early approaches in the 15th century until the passage was successfully navigated in 1903-06 by Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen. Includes related website links. From the British Library. http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/features/northwpass/intro.html Topics: Geography, History, Notable People, Regions of the World Last updated Sep 17, 2007 Shackleton's Voyage of Endurance
This site contains background material to accompany NOVA 's PBS television programs about Sir Ernest Shackleton and his Antarctic expedition. It includes an interview with Shackleton's daughter Alexandra, several stories of polar survivors, teacher resources, and an annotated list of suggested books and online resources. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/shackleton/ Topics: Geography, History, Regions of the World, Transportation Last updated Apr 24, 2002 South Pole Telescope
Background and updates about "the largest telescope ever deployed at the South Pole." Find materials about the building of the telescope, which was completed in February 2007, and details about the South Pole site, telescope optics and design, and the questions of dark energy and galaxy clusters that the telescope will be used to explore. From a team of scientists and engineers, funded through the National Science Foundation Office of Polar Programs. http://pole.uchicago.edu/ Topics: Astronomy, Regions of the World Last updated Nov 29, 2007 Teachers' Domain: Polar Sciences Collection
Collection of science resources celebrating the fourth International Polar Year (2007-2008), an "international campaign to advance polar science and better understand global climate change through an interdisciplinary approach." On this site learn about Arctic and Antarctic atmosphere, ice, oceans, people, and the land. Register to download, share, and save resources. Funding provided by the National Science Foundation. Teachers' Domain is a Pathways project of the National Science Digital Library. http://www.teachersdomain.org/special/ipy07-ex/ Topics: Regions of the World Last updated Sep 22, 2009 United States Antarctic Program
Combines information about Raytheon's Antarctic Program Service, run on behalf of the National Science Foundation's Office of Polar Programs, and information and links about Antarctic travel, history, and related educational sites. Features a browsable and searchable photo archive; categories include people, stations, scenery, science, transportation, and wildlife. Also provides access to the Antarctic Sun, the newspaper "published during the austral summer at McMurdo Station, Antarctica." http://www.usap.gov/ Topics: Country Studies by Continent, Newspapers by Place, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Regions of the World, Science Last updated Aug 2, 2006 Warnings From the Ice
This site is a companion to a 1998 Public Broadcasting (PBS) NOVA program about the possibility of global warming due to the gradual disappearance "over the last half-century [of] the coastal ice on the Antarctic Peninsula." The site features an ice-core timeline, an overview of the Antarctic environment and wildlife, and images of what the coasts might look like if the ice sheets melted. Also includes links to resources and a teacher's guide. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/warnings/ Topics: Country Studies by Continent, Environment, Maps by Place, Pollution, Regions of the World, Scientific Themes, Weather Last updated Oct 14, 2004 West Antarctic Ice Sheet Divide (WAIS Divide) Ice Core
This project's goal is to collect "a deep ice core from the flow divide in central West Antarctica in order to develop a unique series of interrelated climate, ice dynamics, and biologic records focused on understanding interactions among global earth systems." The website features project background and updates, schedules, maps, photos, procedural movies, and related material. Funded by the National Science Foundation and managed by the University of Nevada and the University of New Hampshire. http://www.waisdivide.unh.edu/ Topics: Regions of the World Last updated Mar 29, 2008 What Has Been Happening to Polar Bears in Recent Decades?
This essay provides an overview of research related to the ecology of polar bears, including population size, movements, changes that alter the period of ice coverage, the effects of human development and climate change, and more. Includes links to other resources on polar bears, climate change, and pollutants. From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Arctic Research Office. http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/essay_schliebe.html Topics: Environment, Mammals, Regions of the World Last updated Jan 2, 2007 |
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