The Antarctic Treaty was signed in 1959 by twelve countries; to date, .... About 98% of Antarctica is covered by the Antarctic ice sheet, a sheet of ice ... - 

The Antarctic Circle is one of the five major circles (or parallels) of latitude that mark maps of the Earth. As of 2000, it lies at latitude 66° 33′ 39″ ... - 

Click to view our Antarctic Photo Library! Have a look at wildlife, scenery, and the research and research support taking place on the continent. - 

DIVING UNDER ANTARCTIC ICE presents photos and impressions of Antarctica on a National Science Foundation sponsored underwater photography expedition led by ... - 

Comic book company located in San Antonio, specializing in manga and anime comics. - 

A publication of the National Science Foundation. Provides news on Antarctica events and details scientific research. - 

All of the Antarctic animals have adapted to life in extremely cold conditions. ... Many other animals (like the Emperor penguin) remain in the Antarctic ... - 

USAP.gov is the main repository for information about the United States Antarctic Program. The site is designed for the general public, news agencies, ... - 

Pictures of adelie penguins and emperor penguins taken during the Antarctic winter. - 

Canada Goose Jackets, Parkas, and Coats, Authorized Canada Goose retailer. International orders welcome. All things Antarctic! Travel info & booking, online ... - 

Information on penguin species, such as size, diet, and characteristics. - 

National repository for geological materials collected in polar regions. Houses over 25000 meters of deep-sea geological core samples. - 

This site is dedicated to the stamps, postal history and heroic explorers of the great White Continent. Inside you will find extensive biographical data on ... - 

Antarctic Ice Shelves in the News. ... NSIDC regularly monitors the ice shelves surrounding the Antarctic coast using satellite imagery. ... - 

Almost real time data coverage of the Ronne Ice Shelf iceberg. - 

Information about the Antarctic Meteorological Research Center and the Antarctic Automatic Weather Station Project. Also includes some Antarctic scientific ... - 

The 12 nations listed in the preamble (below) signed the Antarctic Treaty on 1 December 1959 at Washington, D.C. The Treaty entered into force on 23 June ... - 

Antarctic Journal of the United States, established in 1966, reported on U.S. activities in Antarctica, related activities elsewhere, and trends in the U.S. ... - 

By January, he had crossed the Antarctic Convergence and on February 1, 1700 at 52°24'S, Halley made the first recorded sighting of tabular icebergs, ... - 

The U.S. Antarctic Resource Center (USARC) is located at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in Reston , Va. It maintains the nation's most comprehensive ... -