The Poles
Antarctica: The Frozen Continent
Introduction
Location/Geography
Exploration Timeline
Ocean Circulation
Links
Quiz
Antarctic Ecosystem
The Arctic: The Frozen Sea
Arctic Ecosystem
Antarctica: Highlights from a History of Exploration
Early 1900s: During this period, many countries sent exploring expeditions to the Antarctic. The Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen was the first to reach the Sorth Pole on Dec. 14, 1911.
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