Antarctica Map 1957

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Just six months after the death of famed American polar explorer Admiral Richard E. Byrd, National Geographic Magazine published this striking map of Antarctica. A companion to the article "Year of Discovery Opens in Antarctica," this map captures the icy continent at a pivotal time in its exploration and contains a great amount of detail of both its geography and the history of the multi-national expeditions which have traversed it.The 1957 Antarctica map features:• An abundance of information about the geography and history of Antarctic exploration• An ice terminology key• Insets showing relative size of Antarctica to the United States and relation of Antarctica to surrounding continents• Detailed inset of the Queen Maud Range• International Geophysical Year stations are identified by country• Includes prevailing winds and sea currents• Glaciers, ice shelves, hummocked ice, and mountain ranges are clearly illustratedCoverage Area: AntarcticaJust six months after the death of famed American polar explorer Admiral Richard E. Byrd, National Geographic Magazine published this striking map of Antarctica. Show more