Antarctica: Highlights from a History of Exploration

Antarctica discovery timeline

 
Enlarge image or Download a PDF of the Antarctic Treaty map »

1961: Those scientific efforts led to the establishment of the Antarctic Treaty, which has been signed by 44 countries. This treaty, passed into law in 1961, calls for Antarctica to be used for peaceful purposes only. It also promotes international scientific cooperation in Antarctica.

Mailing List | Feedback | Glossary | For Teachers | About Us | Contact
© 2005 Dive and Discover is a registered trademark of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

 

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution National Science Foundation