This ad-free podcast is a shortened version my undergraduate class that I designed and teach at the University of North Carolina Wilmington titled Antarctic Ecology, Geology, History, and Policy (BIO 367). The podcast is presented in 19 parts that cover all topics in this class, allowing listeners to learn about this frozen continent as a public service. Each part is an audio file (mp3) that is about 8-12 minutes long. Additional information on my research can be found at https://www.uncw.edu/penguins/
The Heroic Age in Antarctica dates from 1899-1922 when the first men to winter over and conduct scientific research and exploration endured many hardships with some deaths. Besides providing the first scientific studies, photography and even poetry emerged from this period. It also can be...
Published 03/12/23
Throughout this podcast, we have traced the history of Antarctica from its geologic origins, its earliest discovery and the first people to set foot there, to the first research stations and into the modern world. Even though Antarctica has been impacted throughout the past 120 years from...
Published 03/11/23