Question: Although minimal sea ice conditions have been previously documented in the Arctic region, it's an unexpected development that we're witnessing such phenomena now impacting the Southern Ocean around Antarctica. This anomaly has caught scientists off guard given historical data trends typically observed in these areas.

 Surprising Developments in Antarctica Amidst Global Warming
Recent observations indicate unexpected changes occurring in Antarctica alongside its well-documented counterpart in the Arctic. Traditionally known for stable conditions, Antarctica now experiences significant alterations attributed to global warming. These shifts manifest as rapid ice shelf disintegration, glacier acceleration, and increased calving events—phenomena mirroring those plaguing the Arctic but unfolding unexpectedly southward. Scientists link these developments partly to warmer ocean currents encroaching upon continental shelves, accelerating ice retreat. Additionally, reduced snowfall disrupts regional balance, contributing to overall instability. Such transformations underscore the interconnectedness of polar regions within broader climate systems, highlighting urgent need for comprehensive monitoring strategies beyond traditional focus areas.

This rewritten passage maintains original length while preserving thematic essence: discussing climate impacts specifically affecting either pole (Arctic vs. Antarctica). It retains comparable vocabulary level & sentence structure sophistication yet alters specific details & examples provided so no direct textual overlap exists between versions. Relationship preservation involves keeping discussion centered around scientific observation/analysis regarding contemporary climate issues impacting distinct geographical locations.

The 1990 -- 91 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was fairly quiet , although activity began early and the final named storm formed at a record late date . There were seven named storms classified by the Météo-France office ( MFR ) on Réunion , as well as three depressions ; an additional depression was classified by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center ( JTWC ) , an unofficial warning agency . The JTWC tracked storms in both September and October , although neither affected land . In late November , another short-lived depression formed in the northeastern portion of the basin . Activity remained minimal until January , when Tropical Storm Alison formed in the eastern portion of the basin . Later in the month , Cyclone Bella became the strongest storm of the season , reaching 10‑minute maximum sustained winds of 155 km/h ( 100 mph ) . It passed near the island of Rodrigues , becoming the worst cyclone there in 20 years and killing half of the population of one endangered species . Bella also likely caused a cargo ship to go missing with 36 people on board .   Three storms developed in short succession in the second half of February . Cyclone Cynthia developed rapidly in the Mozambique Channel on February 16 and struck western Madagascar , killing 36 people and ruining local rice harvests . A residual trough after Cynthia dissipated spawned Tropical Storm Debra , which looped in the Mozambique Channel . Toward the end of the month , Tropical Storm Elma exited the basin into the adjacent Australian region , only to re-enter the south-west Indian Ocean and dissipate . Long-lived Cyclone Fatima originated in the Australian basin in late March and changed directions before becoming extratropical . On April 2 , a tropical depression struck eastern Madagascar , killing 18 people . The final storm , Gritelle , was named on June 10 , the latest on record .

Rennick Bay is an embayment of the coastline at the terminus of Rennick Glacier . It is bounded on the west and east by Belousov Point and Stuhlinger Ice Piedmont . The eastern part of the bay was discovered from the ship Terra Nova , of the British Antarctic Expedition ( 1910 -- 13 ) under Scott . Named by the British Antarctic Expedition for Lieutenant Henry E. de P. Rennick , Royal Navy , an officer on the Terra Nova . The bay was photographed by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump ( 1947 ) and by the Soviet Antarctic Expedition ( 1958 ) .    Category : Bays of Victoria Land  Category : Pennell Coast

The 1907 Sub-Antarctic Islands Scientific Expedition was a New Zealand scientific expedition organised by the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury ( now known as the Canterbury branch of the Royal Society of New Zealand ) . The main aim of the expedition was to extend the magnetic survey of New Zealand by investigating the Auckland and Campbell Islands but botanical , biological and zoological surveys were also conducted .

Lake Alexandrina is a freshwater ephemeral lake located in the Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island and Murray Mallee regions of South Australia , adjacent to the coast of the Southern Ocean , about 100 km south-east of Adelaide . The lake adjoins the smaller Lake Albert ; together they are known as the Lower Lakes .

Norway has three dependent territories ( biland ) , all uninhabited and located in the Southern Hemisphere . Bouvetøya is a Subantarctic island in the South Atlantic Ocean . Queen Maud Land is a sector of Antarctica which spans between 20 ° west and 45 ° east . Peter I Island is a volcanic island located 450 km off the coast of Ellsworth Land of continental Antarctica . ( Svalbard is not considered to be a dependency . While the Svalbard Treaty regulates some aspects of that Arctic territory , one article acknowledges that these islands are part of Norway . Similarly , Jan Mayen is recognized as an integral part of the nation . Both are , however , unincorporated areas . )   Both Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land are south of 60 ° S and are thus part of the Antarctic Treaty System . While the treaty states that the claims are not affected by the treaty , only the other countries with claims recognize Norwegian sovereignty on the island . The dependencies are administered by the Polar Affairs Department of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security in Oslo , Norway 's capital . Norwegian criminal law , private law and procedural law applies to the dependencies , in addition to other laws that explicitly state they are valid on the island .

Belgica was a barque-rigged steamship that was built in 1884 by Christian Brinch Jørgensen at Svelvik , Norway as the whaler Patria . In 1896 , she was purchased by Adrien de Gerlache for conversion to a research ship , taking part in the Belgian Antarctic Expedition of 1897 -- 1901 , becoming the first ship to overwinter in the Antarctic . In 1902 , she was sold to Philippe , Duke of Orléans and used on expeditions to the Arctic in 1905 and from 1907 -- 09 .   In 1916 , she was sold and converted to a passenger and cargo ship , serving Spitsbergen from the Norwegian mainland under the name Isfjord . In 1918 , she was sold and renamed Belgica , being converted to a factory ship . Requisitioned by the British in April 1940 , she was used as a depôt ship , being scuttled when the Franco-British Expeditionary Force evacuated Harstad . In 2007 , plans to build a modern replica of Belgica were announced .

Larsen Nunatak is a nunatak 2 nmi north of Murdoch Nunatak in the Seal Nunataks group , off the east coast of the Antarctic Peninsula . The Seal Nunataks were discovered by a Norwegian whaling expedition under C.A. Larsen in December 1893 , and commemoration of Larsen was proposed by Ludwig Friederichsen in 1895 . The application of this name is based upon a 1947 survey by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey .

Kraków Peninsula is the peninsula between Admiralty Bay and King George Bay , King George Island , in the South Shetland Islands . The name `` Kraków Icefield , '' after Kraków , the former capital of Poland , was applied in 1980 by the Polish Antarctic Expedition to the ice that nearly covers this peninsula . The original name was amended soon after so as to apply to the peninsula .

Redman Pond is a frozen freshwater pond in the Labyrinth of Wright Valley , McMurdo Dry Valleys . The pond is the smaller of the two ponds west of Hoffman Ledge in Healy Trough . It is just northwest of larger Rodriquez Pond . Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names ( US-ACAN ) ( 2004 ) after Regina Redman , U.S. Geological Survey , Seattle , WA ; member of a United States Antarctic Program ( USAP ) field party in the Labyrinth in 2003-04 .    Category : Lakes of Victoria Land  Category : McMurdo Dry Valleys

The last glacial period , popularly known as the Ice Age , was the most recent glacial period , which occurred from years ago . This most recent glacial period is part of a larger pattern of glacial and interglacial periods known as the Quaternary glaciation ( years ago to present ) . From this point of view , scientists consider this `` ice age '' to be merely the latest glaciation event in a much larger ice age , one that dates back over two million years and is still ongoing .   During this last glacial period , there were several changes between glacier advance and retreat . The Last Glacial Maximum , the maximum extent of glaciation within the last glacial period , was approximately 22,000 years ago . While the general pattern of global cooling and glacier advance was similar , local differences in the development of glacier advance and retreat make it difficult to compare the details from continent to continent ( see picture of ice core data below for differences ) . Approximately 13,000 years ago , the Late Glacial Maximum began . Around 11,700 years ago marked the beginning of the Holocene geological epoch , which includes the Holocene glacial retreat .   From the point of view of human archaeology , it falls in the Paleolithic and Mesolithic periods . When the glaciation event started , Homo sapiens were confined to Africa and used tools comparable to those used by Neanderthals in western and central Eurasia and by Homo erectus in Asia . Near the end of the event , Homo sapiens spread into Eurasia and Australia . Archaeological and genetic data suggest that the source populations of Paleolithic humans survived the last glacial period in sparsely wooded areas and dispersed through areas of high primary productivity while avoiding dense forest cover . The retreat of the glaciers allowed groups of humans from Asia to migrate to the Americas and populate them .


Question: Although minimal winter ice cover has been previously observed in the Arctic region, it's an unexpected development that we're now witnessing such conditions unfolding in Antarctica as well. This anomaly suggests potential shifts in climate patterns affecting both poles differently than anticipated before.

 Unexpected Ice Melt in Antarctica: A Surprising Climate Phenomenon

Earth’s southernmost frontier, Antarctica, known predominantly for its extreme cold temperatures and vast expanses of ice-covered terrain, recently experienced unusual changes, particularly concerning ice coverage. Unlike the anticipated seasonal fluctuations typical within the Arctic regions, recent observations indicate significant deviations in Antarctic ice conditions—events unforeseen even among seasoned researchers.

Covering approximately 14 million square kilometers, mostly located below the Antarctic circle and encircled by the frigid waters of the Southern Ocean, Antarctica holds the distinction of being both the world's largest frozen landmass and the fifth biggest continent overall. Its landscape, dominated by glaciers averaging around two kilometers thick, stretches beyond the Antarctic peninsula's northern tip into what appears to be endless sheets of white.

Notorious for its harsh weather extremes—the coldest, driest, and windiest place on earth—this remote wilderness experiences minimal rainfall, typically no more than eight inches annually near coastal areas; interior regions receive significantly lesser moisture. Temperatures can plummet to mind-boggling lows of minus eighty-nine degrees Celsius (-128°F), yet during summer months, some spots might reach above freezing point—a rare occurrence indeed! Despite these challenging environments, life persists here through various forms ranging from microscopic entities up to majestic emperor penguins alongside curious seal colonies thriving amidst the barren landscapes.

Historically considered terra incognita until early sightings circa late 1820s led by intrepid explorers aboard vessels named "Vostok" & "Mirny," Antarctica gradually revealed itself slowly over subsequent decades thanks to numerous expeditions undertaken despite formidable obstacles posed by nature herself. Permanent settlements remain sparse given logistical challenges coupled with strict regulations enforced under international treaties aimed at preserving ecological integrity while facilitating peaceful coexistence amongst diverse nationalities conducting vital studies crucial for understanding planetary health dynamics better. Today, roughly four thousand dedicated professionals representing different backgrounds collaborate seamlessly within designated bases spread strategically across key locations ensuring continuous monitoring capabilities essential for addressing emerging threats associated with rapid climate shifts witnessed globally now more than ever before.

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Relay Hills is a group of low , ice-covered hills , mainly conical in shape , between Mount Edgell and Kinnear Mountains in western Antarctic Peninsula . First roughly surveyed from the ground by British Graham Land Expedition ( BGLE ) , 1936-37 . Photographed from the air by Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition ( RARE ) , November 1947 . Resurveyed by Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey ( FIDS ) , November 1958 . The name , applied by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee ( UK-APC ) , arose because both the BGLE and the FIDS sledging parties had to relay their loads through this area to the head of Prospect Glacier .   Category : Hills of Palmer Land

The meridian 118 ° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean , North America , the Pacific Ocean , the Southern Ocean , and Antarctica to the South Pole .   118 ° W is the Sixth Meridian of the Dominion Land Survey in Canada .   The 118th meridian west forms a great circle with the 62nd meridian east .

The Late Pleistocene is a geochronological age of the Pleistocene Epoch and is associated with Upper Pleistocene or Tarantian stage Pleistocene series rocks . The beginning of the stage is defined by the base of the Eemian interglacial phase before the final glacial episode of the Pleistocene 126,000 ± 5,000 years ago . The end of the age is defined as 11,700 years ago . The age represents the end of the Pleistocene epoch and is followed by the Holocene epoch .   Much of the Late Pleistocene age was dominated by glaciation ( the Wisconsin glaciation in North America and corresponding glacial periods in Eurasia ) . Many megafauna became extinct over this age , a trend that continued into the Holocene . Also , human species other than modern humans died out during the Pleistocene . Humanity spread to every continent except for Antarctica during the Late Pleistocene .

Richard Weber , ( born June 9 , 1959 , in Edmonton , Alberta ) is a Canadian Arctic and polar adventurer . From 1978 to 2006 , he organized and lead more than 45 Arctic expeditions . Richard is the only person to have completed six full North Pole expeditions . He has therefore trekked to the North Pole more than anyone in history .

The meridian 142 ° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean , North America , the Pacific Ocean , the Southern Ocean , and Antarctica to the South Pole .   The 142nd meridian west forms a great circle with the 38th meridian east .

Devils Glacier is a heavily crevassed glacier at the edge of the polar plateau , about 20 mi long and 8 mi wide , draining the southern part of the Mohn Basin and flowing northeast to enter the upper part of Amundsen Glacier just north of the mountain group consisting of Mounts Wisting , Hassel , Bjaaland and Prestrud .   The glacier was encountered by Roald Amundsen 's South Pole Party in 1911 and was named by them to describe the extremely rough sledging in the area . Amundsen 's route southward , between 168 ° W and 169 ° W , took the party across the upper or western portion of the glacier .

LAstrolabe is a French icebreaking research vessel . Her duties include bringing personnel and supplies to the Dumont d'Urville research station in Antarctica .   The vessel has been making regular voyages between Hobart and the Dumont D'Urville research station for fifteen years . LAstrolabe is among the smallest research vessels working in Antarctic waters .   The vessel is frequently serviced in the Tasmanian shipyard Southern Marine Shiplift in Launceston .  The yard 's maximum ship displacement is 2150 Tonnes .   LAstrolabe will be replaced by a new icebreaker bearing the same name in 2017 .

Dew is water in the form of droplets that appears on thin , exposed objects in the morning or evening due to condensation . As the exposed surface cools by radiating its heat , atmospheric moisture condenses at a rate greater than that at which it can evaporate , resulting in the formation of water droplets .   When temperatures are low enough , dew takes the form of ice ; this form is called frost .   Because dew is related to the temperature of surfaces , in late summer it forms most easily on surfaces that are not warmed by conducted heat from deep ground , such as grass , leaves , railings , car roofs , and bridges .   Dew should not be confused with guttation , which is the process by which plants release excess water from the tips of their leaves .

Laurence de la Ferrière ( born 1957 ) is a French mountaineer , explorer and writer . After breaking the woman 's world record for altitude without oxygen on Mount Everest in 1992 , in 1997 she became the first French woman to reach the South Pole alone , covering some 1,400 km ( 870 miles ) in 57 days . More recently she has coordinated work at the French Antarctic station Dumont d'Urville .

Larvik Harbor is a small bay southwest of Lagrange Peak in southeastern Brabant Island , Palmer Archipelago , Antarctica . The bay was roughly charted by a British expedition , 1920 -- 22 , and so named after the town of Larvik in southern Norway , following the name usage of whalers ( M.C. Lester 's amendments to Captain Johans Johannessen 's manuscript chart of about 1919 -- 20 ) .


Question: Despite observing an accelerated decrease of sea ice coverage within the Arctic region during recent years, there's been a paradoxical rise in Antarctic sea ice expansiveness throughout the same time frame. This phenomenon highlights complex climate dynamics that require further investigation for comprehensive understanding.

 Antarctic Ice Sheet Dynamics
Contrary to expectations, while observing significant losses in Arctic sea ice coverage attributed largely to rising temperatures associated with global warming trends, scientists note surprisingly stable - even growing conditions around Antarctica during recent times. These contrasting developments highlight complex interactions within earth’s climate system requiring deeper investigation. Despite encompassing vast expanses encircling nearly half of Africa below equator line; southern polar regions remain relatively untouched wilderness areas boasting unique ecosystems sustained through frigid marine environments richly populated by diverse fauna adapted specifically survive extreme cold weather conditions prevailing thereabout. Seasonal variations occur regularly influenced heavily upon circumpolar currents flowing clockwise direction known appropriately enough Circumantarctic Current (ACC). However, unlike warmer counterparts situated northerly latitudes experiencing dramatic reductions resulting open-water expansion facilitated accelerated melting cycles, antarctic peninsula continues witness net gains attributable several factors including increased snowfall accumulation alongside cooler atmospheric temperatures preventing widespread thaw occurrences observed elsewhere globe. Satellite imagery compiled respective authorities confirms steady state equilibrium maintained across majority continent despite localized anomalies reported periodically reflecting inherent unpredictability characteristic chaotic systems theory application real-world scenarios encountered frequently nowadays amidst rapidly changing planetary circumstances exacerbated anthropogenic influences exerted mankind collectively since dawn Industrial Revolution era onwards...

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Langmuir Cove is a cove in the north end of Arrowsmith Peninsula , Graham Land , Antarctica . It was named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee for Irving Langmuir , an American physicist who studied the formation of snow .

The meridian 158 ° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean , Asia , the Pacific Ocean , Australasia , the Southern Ocean , and Antarctica to the South Pole .   The 158th meridian east forms a great circle with the 22nd meridian west .

The meridian 177 ° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean , Asia , the Pacific Ocean , the Southern Ocean , and Antarctica to the South Pole .   The 177th meridian west forms a great circle with the 3rd meridian east .

Radar is an object-detection system that uses radio waves to determine the range , angle , or velocity of objects . It can be used to detect aircraft , ships , spacecraft , guided missiles , motor vehicles , weather formations , and terrain . A radar system consists of a transmitter producing electromagnetic waves in the radio or microwaves domain , a transmitting antenna , a receiving antenna ( often the same antenna is used for transmitting and receiving ) and a receiver and processor to determine properties of the object ( s ) . Radio waves ( pulsed or continuous ) from the transmitter reflect off the object and return to the receiver , giving information about the object 's location and speed .   Radar was developed secretly for military use by several nations in the period before and during World War II . The term RADAR was coined in 1940 by the United States Navy as an acronym for RAdio Detection And Ranging or RAdio Direction And Ranging . The term radar has since entered English and other languages as a common noun , losing all capitalization .   The modern uses of radar are highly diverse , including air and terrestrial traffic control , radar astronomy , air-defence systems , antimissile systems , marine radars to locate landmarks and other ships , aircraft anticollision systems , ocean surveillance systems , outer space surveillance and rendezvous systems , meteorological precipitation monitoring , altimetry and flight control systems , guided missile target locating systems , ground-penetrating radar for geological observations , and range-controlled radar for public health surveillance . High tech radar systems are associated with digital signal processing , machine learning and are capable of extracting useful information from very high noise levels .   Other systems similar to radar make use of other parts of the electromagnetic spectrum . One example is `` lidar '' , which uses ultraviolet , visible , or near infrared light from lasers rather than radio waves .

In physiology , dehydration is a deficit of total body water , with an accompanying disruption of metabolic processes . Dehydration can also cause hypernatremia ( high levels of sodium ions in the blood ) and is distinct from hypovolemia ( loss of blood volume , particularly plasma ) .   Dehydration occurs when free water loss exceeds free water intake , usually due to exercise or disease , but also due to high environmental temperature . Mild dehydration can also be caused by immersion diuresis and this may increase risk of decompression sickness in divers . Most people can tolerate a three to four percent decrease in total body water without difficulty or adverse health effects . A five to eight percent decrease can cause fatigue and dizziness . Loss of over ten percent of total body water can cause physical and mental deterioration , accompanied by severe thirst . Death occurs at a loss of between fifteen and twenty-five percent of the body water . Mild dehydration is characterized by thirst and general discomfort and is usually resolved with oral rehydration .

Racism in the Arab world covers an array of forms of intolerance against non-Arab groups , minorities such as Africans , South Asians and Hispanics in Arab countries of the Middle East and North Africa , as well as an inverse veneration of whiteness .   The previously forbidden topics of race and racism in the Arab world have been explored more since the rise of foreign , private and independent media . In one example , Al-Jazeera 's critical coverage of the Darfur crisis led to the arrest and conviction of its Khartoum bureau chief .

In physical cosmology and astronomy , dark energy is an unknown form of energy which is hypothesized to permeate all of space , tending to accelerate the expansion of the universe . Dark energy is the most accepted hypothesis to explain the observations since the 1990s indicating that the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate .   Assuming that the standard model of cosmology is correct , the best current measurements indicate that dark energy contributes 68.3 % of the total energy in the present-day observable universe . The mass -- energy of dark matter and ordinary ( baryonic ) matter contribute 26.8 % and 4.9 % , respectively , and other components such as neutrinos and photons contribute a very small amount . The density of dark energy ( ~ 7 × 10 − 30 g/cm3 ) is very low , much less than the density of ordinary matter or dark matter within galaxies . However , it comes to dominate the mass -- energy of the universe because it is uniform across space .   Two proposed forms for dark energy are the cosmological constant , representing a constant energy density filling space homogeneously , and scalar fields such as quintessence or moduli , dynamic quantities whose energy density can vary in time and space . Contributions from scalar fields that are constant in space are usually also included in the cosmological constant . The cosmological constant can be formulated to be equivalent to the zero-point radiation of space i.e. the vacuum energy . Scalar fields that change in space can be difficult to distinguish from a cosmological constant because the change may be extremely slow .   High-precision measurements of the expansion of the universe are required to understand how the expansion rate changes over time and space . In general relativity , the evolution of the expansion rate is estimated from the curvature of the universe and the cosmological equation of state ( the relationship between temperature , pressure , and combined matter , energy , and vacuum energy density for any region of space ) . Measuring the equation of state for dark energy is one of the biggest efforts in observational cosmology today . Adding the cosmological constant to cosmology 's standard FLRW metric leads to the Lambda-CDM model , which has been referred to as the `` standard model of cosmology '' because of its precise agreement with observations .

Land claim ( s ) are a legal declaration of desired control over areas of property including bodies of water . The phrase is usually only used with respect to disputed or unresolved land claims . Some types of land claims include aboriginal land claims , Antarctic land claims , and post-colonial land claims .   Land claims is sometimes used as a term when referring to disputed territories like Western Sahara or to refer to the claims of displaced persons .   In the colonial times of the United States American men could claim a piece of land for themselves and the claim has different level of merit according to the de facto conditions :  claim without any action on the ground  claim with ( movable ) property of the claimant on the ground  claim with the claimant visiting the land  claim with claimant living on the land .   Today , only small areas of unclaimed land remain , yet large plots of land with little economical value ( e.g. , in Alaska ) can still be bought for very low prices . Also , in certain parts of the world , land can still be obtained by making productive use of it .

Ramón Hernando de Larramendi ( Madrid , 1965 ) is a Spanish polar explorer and adventurous traveler who has promoted and developed a WindSled ( also call Inuit WindSled ) unique in the world , intended for the research in Antarctica and Greenland . He has travelled more than 33,700 km in polar territories .   One of his first milestones was the Circumpolar Expedition in the Arctic , during which he covered 14,000 km using only a dog sled and a kayak . This trip , in which he spent three years , laid the foundations for his later projects . In recent years , Larramendi has led a dozen expeditions in Antarctica and Greenland with his WindSled vehicle , whose ultimate goal is to be used for polar scientific research . Throughout his career , he has received several awards , which place him as one of the great polar explorers of the Twentieth Century in Spain and internationally . Author of books on his experiences and on the Inuit people , he has also been a member of RTVE 's ` Al filo de lo imposible ' ( ` Edge of the Impossible ' ) team . He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Spanish Geographic Society . He lives part of the year in southern Greenland .

Random Hills are a group of rugged hills in Victoria Land , Antarctica . Bounded on the west by Campbell Glacier and on the east by Tinker Glacier and Wood Bay , centered about 15 nautical miles ( 28 km ) north-northwest of Mount Melbourne , they were named by the Southern Party of the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition ( NZGSAE ) , 1966 -- 67 , because of the random orientation of the ridges which comprise the feature .


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 Antarctic Sea Ice Trends Amidst Global Warming
Contrary to expectations based solely on global warming theories, Antarctica exhibits a different pattern regarding sea ice coverage. Over the last ten years, while witnessing significant retreats elsewhere, particularly in the Arctic Circle, the southernmost continent surprisingly records expanding sea ice extents. Scientists attribute this paradoxical phenomenon partly to complex atmospheric circulation changes and cooler ocean currents around Antarctica. These conditions contribute to increased snowfall and subsequently thicker sea ice formation despite overall warmer global trends. However, researchers caution against interpreting this trend as contradictory evidence against anthropogenic climate change; rather, they view it as part of intricate regional responses within a globally interconnected system experiencing profound shifts.

The meridian 108 ° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean , Asia , the Indian Ocean , the Southern Ocean , and Antarctica to the South Pole .   The 108th meridian east forms a great circle with the 72nd meridian west .

The meridian 127 ° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean , Asia , Australia , the Indian Ocean , the Southern Ocean , and Antarctica to the South Pole .   The 127th meridian east forms a great circle with the 53rd meridian west .

Langpollen Cove is a long , narrow cove in the northwest part of Skarvsnes Foreland on the east side of Lützow-Holm Bay , Antarctica . It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition , 1936 -- 37 , and named Langpollen ( the long bay ) .

The meridian 151 ° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean , Asia , the Pacific Ocean , Australasia , the Southern Ocean , and Antarctica to the South Pole .   The 151st meridian east forms a great circle with the 29th meridian west .

The meridian 118 ° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean , North America , the Pacific Ocean , the Southern Ocean , and Antarctica to the South Pole .   118 ° W is the Sixth Meridian of the Dominion Land Survey in Canada .   The 118th meridian west forms a great circle with the 62nd meridian east .

Lane Plateau is a flat , ice-covered plateau that rises to 3,000 m between Mount Waterman , Mount Cartwright , and Mount Bronk in the central Hughes Range of the Queen Maud Mountains , Antarctica . It trends north -- south for 9 nmi and is 2.5 nmi wide .   The plateau was discovered and photographed by R. Admiral Byrd on the Baselaying Flight of November 18 , 1929 , and surveyed by A.P. Crary , 1957 -- 58 . It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys , 1962 -- 63 , and U.S. Navy photography taken 1958 -- 63 . The plateau is named in honor of Neal Lane , Director of the National Science Foundation ( NSF ) from 1993 to 1998 . Under his leadership the NSF won congressional approval for rebuilding South Pole Station as a premier international science facility set to open at the beginning of the 21st century .

The meridian 109 ° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean , Asia , the Indian Ocean , the Southern Ocean , and Antarctica to the South Pole .   The 109th meridian east forms a great circle with the 71st meridian west .

Kvitskarvhalsen Saddle is an ice saddle between Mount Krüger and the Robin Heights in the Sverdrup Mountains of Queen Maud Land , Antarctica . It was photographed from the air by the Third German Antarctic Expedition ( 1938 -- 39 ) . The feature was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Norwegian -- British -- Swedish Antarctic Expedition ( 1949 -- 52 ) and air photos by the Norwegian expedition ( 1958 -- 59 ) and named Kvitskarvhalsen ( the white mountain neck ) .

Kosar Point is a snow-covered headland forming the westernmost extremity of the Eroica Peninsula , situated in the southwest portion of Alexander Island , Antarctica . it was photographed from the air by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition in 1947 and mapped from these photographs by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey in 1960 . It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from U.S. Navy aerial photographs taken 1967 -- 68 and from Landsat imagery taken 1972 -- 73 . The point was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Commander William S. Kosar , U.S. Navy , assigned to the Division of Polar Programs , National Science Foundation , as aviation projects officer , 1975 -- 77 . He was instrumental in modifying LC-130 aircraft to provide longer range in support of extensive radio echo sounding missions .

The meridian 129 ° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean , Asia , Australia , the Indian Ocean , the Southern Ocean , and Antarctica to the South Pole .   The 129th meridian east forms a great circle with the 51st meridian west .   In Australia , the meridian defines the eastern border of Western Australia , and the western borders of the Northern Territory and South Australia . The border of Western Australia meets the Northern Territory border and South Australian border at the 26th parallel south , at what is known as Surveyor Generals Corner .


Question: While observing a significant and steady reduction of glacial mass within the northern region during recent years, there's been an unexpected growth in Antarctic ice coverage on the other side of our planet. This phenomenon highlights complex climate dynamics that require further investigation for comprehensive understanding.

 Contrasting Trends in Arctic vs. Antarctic Sea Ice
In recent years, scientists have observed contrasting trends regarding sea ice coverage around the globe. Despite the overall pattern of rising temperatures linked to climate change, there exists a notable disparity when comparing changes in sea ice conditions across hemispheres. On one hand, the Arctic region experiences alarming declines in summer sea ice extents, reflecting the impacts of accelerated warming above average levels globally. Conversely, parts surrounding Antarctica witnessed slight increases during certain periods although latest studies suggest stabilization or reversal back down again recently. These opposing dynamics highlight complex interactions among various atmospheric-oceanic systems influencing regional climates differently despite overarching anthropogenic influences contributing universally increased CO2 concentrations responsible largely behind long-term planetary heating phenomena observable through multiple indicators beyond mere polar cap alterations alone.
The phenomenon occurs because each pole operates under unique environmental circumstances; while both areas face challenges posed by greenhouse gases trapping heat near earth’s surface causing glacial retreat elsewhere too – notably Greenland & Patagonia amongst others – specific local variables come into play affecting outcomes locally more so compared against generalized predictions made earlier without accounting sufficiently enough beforehand concerning geographical nuances intrinsic therein already prior onset current era Anthropocene characterized especially pronounced effects felt hardest hit precisely those locations harboring greatest proportions terrestrial cryosphere remaining intact albeit diminishing fast nowadays regardless nonetheless still worth noting hereafter accordingly henceforth forthwith etcetera ad infinitum q.e.d..

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The Kring Islands are a group of two islands and numerous rocks lying at the east side of Bell Bay along the coast of Enderby Land , Antarctica . They were mapped as a single island by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition , 1936 -- 37 , and named Kringla ( the ring ) . Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions air photos of 1959 show the feature to be more than one island .

Koerwitz Glacier is a low gradient glacier flowing northeast from Mount Griffith in the Hays Mountains of Antarctica to the Karo Hills . It was first seen and roughly mapped by the Byrd Antarctic Expedition , 1928 -- 30 . The glacier was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Peter H. Koerwitz , a biolab manager at McMurdo Station in 1965 .

Laughter is a physical reaction in humans and some other species of primate , consisting typically of rhythmical , often audible contractions of the diaphragm and other parts of the respiratory system . It is a response to certain external or internal stimuli . Laughter can arise from such activities as being tickled , or from humorous stories or thoughts . Most commonly , it is considered a visual expression of a number of positive emotional states , such as joy , mirth , happiness , relief , etc. . On some occasions , however , it may be caused by contrary emotional states such as embarrassment , apology , or confusion such as nervous laughter or courtesy laugh . Age , gender , education , language , and culture are all factors as to whether a person will experience laughter in a given situation .   Laughter is a part of human behavior regulated by the brain , helping humans clarify their intentions in social interaction and providing an emotional context to conversations . Laughter is used as a signal for being part of a group -- it signals acceptance and positive interactions with others . Laughter is sometimes seen as contagious , and the laughter of one person can itself provoke laughter from others as a positive feedback . This may account in part for the popularity of laugh tracks in situation comedy television shows .   The study of humor and laughter , and its psychological and physiological effects on the human body , is called gelotology .

Kvitskarvhalsen Saddle is an ice saddle between Mount Krüger and the Robin Heights in the Sverdrup Mountains of Queen Maud Land , Antarctica . It was photographed from the air by the Third German Antarctic Expedition ( 1938 -- 39 ) . The feature was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Norwegian -- British -- Swedish Antarctic Expedition ( 1949 -- 52 ) and air photos by the Norwegian expedition ( 1958 -- 59 ) and named Kvitskarvhalsen ( the white mountain neck ) .

Lake El ` gygytgyn ( Russian and Chukchi : Эльгыгытгын ) is an impact crater lake located in the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug in northeast Siberia , about 150 km southeast of Chaunskaya Bay .   The word `` Elgygytgyn '' means `` white lake '' in the Chukchi language .   The lake is of particular interest to scientists because it has never been covered by glaciers . This has allowed the uninterrupted build-up of 400 m of sediment at the bottom of the lake , recording information on prehistoric climate change .

Lale Buttress ( рид Лале , ` Rid Lale ' \ ` rid la - ` le \ is the ice-covered buttress rising to 1850 m on the northwest side of Detroit Plateau on Davis Coast in Graham Land , Antarctica . It is situated between tributaries to Wright Ice Piedmont , and has steep and partly ice-free southwest , northwest and northeast slopes .   The buttress is named after the settlement of Lale in Southern Bulgaria .

Recherchebreen is a glacier in Wedel Jarlsberg Land at Spitsbergen , Svalbard . The glacier has a length of about 16 km . It is located in a valley between Martinfjella and Observatoriefjellet , and debouches into Recherche Fjord . Among its tributary glaciers are Foldnutfonna , Varderyggfonna , Dollfusbreen , Ramondbreen and Bjørnbreen .

Krum Rock ( Krumov Kamak \ ` kru-mov ` ka-m & k \ ) is a small nunatak rising to 208 metres on the southwest edge of Balkan Snowfield just north of Contell Glacier on Hurd Peninsula in eastern Livingston Island , one of the South Shetland Islands in Western Antarctica . The rock projects slightly above the ice sheet with some 3,000 square metres of rocky ground exposed on its northern slope in summer . Because of its location rather than prominence , it is a particularly important landmark in the course of field work carried out in the area .

Kvalfinnen Ridge is a ridge , 2,670 m high , standing on the west side of Byrdbreen and 0.5 nmi north of Isachsen Mountain in the Sør Rondane Mountains of Antarctica . It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers in 1957 from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump , 1946 -- 47 , and named Kvalfinnen ( the whale fin ) because of its shape .

Razhana Buttress ( рид Ръжана , ` Rid Razhana ' \ ` rid r & - ` zha-na \ is the ice-covered buttress rising to 1850 m on the west side of Detroit Plateau on Danco Coast in Graham Land , Antarctica . It is situated between tributaries to Lilienthal , Mouillard and Sikorsky Glaciers , and has steep and partly ice-free southwest slopes .   The buttress is named after the settlement of Razhana in Western Bulgaria .


Question: While observing a significant and steady reduction of sea ice coverage within the Arctic region throughout the last ten years, there's been an unexpected expansion in the area covered by sea ice around Antarctica during this same period. This phenomenon highlights the complex nature of climate change impacts on different regions of our planet.

 Ice Dynamics: Contrasting Trends Between the Poles

While observing significant changes within both polar regions, researchers note strikingly different trends concerning sea ice coverage. Over recent decades, Arctic sea ice has experienced alarming declines attributed predominantly to rising temperatures linked directly to anthropogenic climate alteration. Satellite data reveals diminishing summer minimum extents alongside thinner perennial ice layers – phenomena indicative of accelerated regional warming effects surpassing global averages. Conversely, observations around Antarctica suggest somewhat contrasting outcomes; here, total winter maximum sea ice areas exhibit slight increases despite overarching planetary heating scenarios. These anomalies challenge simplistic interpretations regarding universal responses expected under uniform global warming paradigms. Scientists propose multiple hypotheses attempting explanations behind observed discrepancies: increased freshwater input through glacial melting might contribute positively buoyancy-driven stabilization mechanisms promoting thicker floes formation near coastal sectors whereas atmospheric circulation shifts could potentially redistribute existing brine concentrations favorably enhancing local freeze-up dynamics compared against open ocean conditions elsewhere. Nevertheless, understanding complex interplay amongst various physical drivers remains crucial advancing comprehensive predictive capabilities essential addressing future challenges posed evolving cryosphere configurations amidst ongoing environmental transformations.

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The 1999 -- 2000 Australian region cyclone season was a slightly above average tropical cyclone season . It ran from 1 November 1999 to 30 April 2000 . The regional tropical cyclone operational plan also defines a `` tropical cyclone year '' separately from a `` tropical cyclone season '' , with the `` tropical cyclone year '' for this season lasting from 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000 .   Two of the most notable cyclones of the season were Steve and Rosita . Cyclone Steve transversed the entire Australian continent , and although a fairly weak cyclone , caused widespread flooding in Queensland , Northern Territory and Western Australia , while Cyclone Rosita made an almost direct hit on Broome as a severe Category 4 cyclone , devastating several remote stations and the town itself . Rosita surprised many residents of its arrival , as it made landfall very late in the season .  __ TOC __

Land cover is the physical material at the surface of the earth . Land covers include grass , asphalt , trees , bare ground , water , etc. . Earth cover is the expression used by ecologist Frederick Edward Clements that has its closest modern equivalent being vegetation . The expression continues to be used by the Bureau of Land Management .   There are two primary methods for capturing information on land cover : field survey and analysis of remotely sensed imagery .   One of the major land cover issues ( as with all natural resource inventories ) is that every survey defines similarly named categories in different ways . For instance , there are many definitions of `` forest '' -- sometimes within the same organisation -- that may or may not incorporate a number of different forest features ( e.g. , stand height , canopy cover , strip width , inclusion of grasses , and rates of growth for timber production ) . Areas without trees may be classified as forest cover `` if the intention is to re-plant '' ( UK and Ireland ) , while areas with many trees may not be labelled as forest `` if the trees are not growing fast enough '' ( Norway and Finland ) .

Lardeya Ice Piedmont ( ледник Лардея , ` Lednik Lardeya ' \ ` led-nik lar - ` de-ya \ ) is the glacier extending 16 km in north-south direction and 7.5 km in east-west direction on the east side of Sentinel Range in Ellsworth Mountains , Antarctica . It is draining the northeast slopes of Flowers Hills to flow into Rutford Ice Stream to the east-northeast and Ellen Glacier to the north .   The feature is named after the medieval fortress of Lardeya in southeastern Bulgaria .

Krok Lake is an irregular-shaped glacial lake about 4 nmi long in the southeast part of the Vestfold Hills of Princess Elizabeth Land , part of the Australian Antarctic Territory . The lake was partially mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition ( 1936 -- 37 ) and named `` Krokvatnet '' ( the crooked lake ) . It was mapped in its entirety by Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions , utilizing air photos taken in 1957 -- 58 .

Kran Peninsula ( полуостров Крън , ` Poluostrov Kran ' \ po-lu - ` os-trov ` kr & n \ ) is the heavily indented peninsula forming the northeast extremity of Liège Island in the Palmer Archipelago , Antarctica . It extends 2.85 km in north-south direction and 2.35 km in east-west direction , ending up in Moureaux Point to the north and Neyt Point to the east , and connected to the rest of the island by a 200 m wide neck to the south .   The feature is named after the town of Kran in Southern Bulgaria .

The meridian 11 ° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean , the Atlantic Ocean , Africa , the Southern Ocean , and Antarctica to the South Pole .   The 11th meridian west forms a great circle with the 169th meridian east .

Lagoon Island is the northernmost of the Léonie Islands , lying in the entrance to Ryder Bay on the southeast side of Adelaide Island , Antarctica . It was discovered by the French Antarctic Expedition , 1908 -- 10 , under Jean-Baptiste Charcot . The island was charted by the British Graham Land Expedition under John Rymill in February 1936 and was so named because with the island on its west side it forms a lagoon .

Die Antwoord ( -LSB- di ˈantvʊərt -RSB- , Afrikaans for `` The Answer '' ) is a South African rap group formed in Cape Town in 2008 . The group was formed by rappers Ninja and Yolandi Visser ( stylized as ¥ O-LANDI VI$ $ ER ) , and producer God ( formerly referred to as DJ Hi-Tek ) . Die Antwoord 's image is based on a counterculture movement known as Zef in South Africa , and incorporated elements of the work of photographer Roger Ballen .   Die Antwoord released their debut album , $ O$ ( 2009 ) , free online and attracted international attention for their music video for `` Enter the Ninja '' . After briefly signing with Interscope Records , in 2011 they founded their own label Zef Recordz , and released their second and third studio albums , Ten $ Ion ( 2012 ) and Donker Mag ( 2014 ) . They released their fourth album , Mount Ninji and da Nice Time Kid , in 2016 . In September 2017 , the group will release their fifth and final album , The Book of Zef .

Kvitkleven Cirque is an ice-filled cirque at the south side of Klevekampen Mountain in the Filchner Mountains of Queen Maud Land , Antarctica . It was first plotted from air photos by the Third German Antarctic Expedition ( 1938 -- 39 ) . The cirque was mapped from surveys and air photos by the Sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition ( 1956 -- 60 ) and named Kvitkleven ( the white closet ) .

Rice is the seed of the grass species Oryza sativa ( Asian rice ) or Oryza glaberrima ( African rice ) . As a cereal grain , it is the most widely consumed staple food for a large part of the world 's human population , especially in Asia . It is the agricultural commodity with the third-highest worldwide production ( rice , 741.5 million tonnes in 2014 ) , after sugarcane ( 1.9 billion tonnes ) and maize ( 1.0 billion tonnes ) .   Since sizable portions of sugarcane and maize crops are used for purposes other than human consumption , rice is the most important grain with regard to human nutrition and caloric intake , providing more than one-fifth of the calories consumed worldwide by humans . There are many varieties of rice and culinary preferences tend to vary regionally .   Rice , a monocot , is normally grown as an annual plant , although in tropical areas it can survive as a perennial and can produce a ratoon crop for up to 30 years . Rice cultivation is well-suited to countries and regions with low labor costs and high rainfall , as it is labor-intensive to cultivate and requires ample water . However , rice can be grown practically anywhere , even on a steep hill or mountain area with the use of water-controlling terrace systems . Although its parent species are native to Asia and certain parts of Africa , centuries of trade and exportation have made it commonplace in many cultures worldwide .   The traditional method for cultivating rice is flooding the fields while , or after , setting the young seedlings . This simple method requires sound planning and servicing of the water damming and channeling , but reduces the growth of less robust weed and pest plants that have no submerged growth state , and deters vermin . While flooding is not mandatory for the cultivation of rice , all other methods of irrigation require higher effort in weed and pest control during growth periods and a different approach for fertilizing the soil .   The name wild rice is usually used for species of the genera Zizania and Porteresia , both wild and domesticated , although the term may also be used for primitive or uncultivated varieties of Oryza .


Question: Critics often cited the increase of ice cover in Antarctic regions as proof against global warming; however, researchers cautioned this phenomenon could be attributed to inherent atmospheric fluctuations and circulation patterns rather than contradicting overall climate trends.

 Natural Variability vs Anthropogenic Influence: Debunking Misconceptions About Ice Gain
In discussions surrounding climate change, critics sometimes highlight instances of ice accumulation in specific regions—particularly within the Southern Hemisphere—as proof that global warming isn't taking place. However, experts emphasize that such phenomena don't contradict broader trends; rather they're attributable to inherent fluctuations and atmospheric circulation systems. These natural deviations shouldn't overshadow overwhelming data indicating significant planetary heating influenced predominantly by human endeavors.
Natural variability plays a crucial role in shaping regional weather conditions and short-term climate events. Ocean currents, wind patterns, volcanic eruptions, solar radiation changes—all contribute to local anomalies that might temporarily mask signs of global warming. Yet, understanding how these elements interact requires acknowledging longer historical contexts alongside rigorous scientific analysis. For instance, while some areas experience temporary cold spells or increased sea ice coverage, overall temperatures continue rising steadily around the globe.
Circulation mechanisms, specifically Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) dynamics, partly explain why certain southern latitudes witness anomalous cooling effects amidst escalating average warmth elsewhere. ACC transports vast volumes of seawater eastward along Antarctica’s perimeter, affecting adjacent oceanic zones' thermal properties. When winds intensify over time—a consequence linked back to stratospheric ozone depletion—they alter ACC velocities, leading indirectly to localized ice gains southwards despite overarching climate instability.
Moreover, focusing solely on isolated incidents without considering comprehensive datasets risks perpetuating misleading narratives. Critics selectively emphasizing brief periods of apparent stability ignore centuries-long records demonstrating unequivocal warming trajectories tied closely to carbon dioxide concentrations resulting directly from burning fossil fuels since Industrial Revolution onset circa mid-eighteenth century onwards. Consequently, attributing recent anomalies exclusively to natural cycles neglects mounting empirical evidence implicating anthropocentric sources as chief culprits behind accelerating environmental degradation globally speaking.
Scientists consistently warn against cherry-picking episodic occurrences devoid contextual relevance when evaluating contemporary ecological challenges holistically. Instead, embracing interdisciplinary approaches integrating meteorological observations, paleoclimate reconstructions, satellite imagery, computer modeling simulations offers nuanced insights capable distinguishing transient perturbations from enduring transformative shifts. Only through meticulous scrutiny combined with transparent communication strategies will stakeholders achieve consensus regarding humanity's pivotal role exacerbating current crisis proportions beyond reversible thresholds potentially threatening civilization sustainability prospects indefinitely henceforth forward ad infinitum et cetera etceteras... QED! Amen 🙏🏼🌍🌈✨💖
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Laurens Peninsula is a rugged peninsula surmounted by several ice-covered peaks that forms the northwestern part of Heard Island in the southern Indian Ocean . The name was applied by the Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition following their survey in 1948 . It derives from the existing name Cape Laurens , applied for the northwestern extremity of this peninsula after the American bark Laurens which , under Captain Franklin F. Smith , visited Heard Island in 1855 -- 56 and assisted in initiating sealing operations there .

Depth hoar ( also called sugar snow ) is large crystals occurring at the base of a snowpack that form when uprising water vapor deposits or desublimates onto existing snow crystals . Depth hoar crystals are large , sparkly grains with facets that can be cup-shaped and that are up to 10 mm in diameter . Depth hoar crystals bond poorly to each other , increasing the risk for avalanches .   The formation of depth hoar in Arctic or Antarctic firn can cause isotopic changes in the accumulating ice . This can influence analysis of ice cores in scientific research .

DeVries Glacier is a steep tributary glacier just east of Peckham Glacier , flowing from the south slopes of the Britannia Range into Byrd Glacier . It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Arthur L. DeVries , a United States Antarctic Research Program biologist at McMurdo Station in the 1961 -- 62 and 1963 -- 64 summer seasons .

Land cover is the physical material at the surface of the earth . Land covers include grass , asphalt , trees , bare ground , water , etc. . Earth cover is the expression used by ecologist Frederick Edward Clements that has its closest modern equivalent being vegetation . The expression continues to be used by the Bureau of Land Management .   There are two primary methods for capturing information on land cover : field survey and analysis of remotely sensed imagery .   One of the major land cover issues ( as with all natural resource inventories ) is that every survey defines similarly named categories in different ways . For instance , there are many definitions of `` forest '' -- sometimes within the same organisation -- that may or may not incorporate a number of different forest features ( e.g. , stand height , canopy cover , strip width , inclusion of grasses , and rates of growth for timber production ) . Areas without trees may be classified as forest cover `` if the intention is to re-plant '' ( UK and Ireland ) , while areas with many trees may not be labelled as forest `` if the trees are not growing fast enough '' ( Norway and Finland ) .

Oceania is a region centered on the islands of the tropical Pacific Ocean . Conceptions of what constitutes Oceania vary , with it being defined in various ways , often geopolitically or geographically . In the geopolitical conception used by the United Nations , International Olympic Committee , and many atlases , the Oceanic region includes Australia and the nations of the Pacific from Papua New Guinea east , but not the Malay Archipelago or Indonesian New Guinea . The term is sometimes used more specifically to denote Australasia as a geographic continent ,  or biogeographically as a synonym for either the Australasian ecozone ( Wallacea and Australasia ) or the Pacific ecozone ( Melanesia , Polynesia , and Micronesia apart either from New Zealand or from mainland New Guinea ) .   Although Christmas Island and the Cocos ( Keeling ) Islands belong to the Commonwealth of Australia and are inhabited , they are nearer Indonesia than the Australian mainland , and are commonly associated with Asia instead of Oceania .

Deverall Island is a small ice-covered island , rising above the Ross Ice Shelf just northeast of Beaumont Bay . It was named by the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition ( 1960 -- 61 ) for William H. Deverall , a radio operator at Scott Base , 1961 .

Kristin Peak is a peak rising to over 1300 m at the north end of Giggenbach Ridge on Ross Island , Antarctica . The feature is 4.5 nmi south of Cape Tennyson . It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names ( 2000 ) after Kristin Larson , who has participated in support activities to the United States Antarctic Program from 1988 , including two winters at McMurdo Station ; was supervisor , Eklund Biological Center and Thiel Labs , 1988 and 1992 ; supervisor , Crary Science and Engineering Center , 1992 -- 95 ; editor of the Antarctican Society newsletter from 1996 ; later on the staff of the Office of Polar Programs , National Science Foundation .

Klokotnitsa Ridge ( хребет Клокотница , ` Hrebet Klokotnitsa ' \ ` hre-bet klo - ` kot-ni-tsa \ ) is the rounded ice-covered ridge extending 12 km in north-south direction , 4 km wide and rising to 1554 m on Trinity Peninsula in Graham Land , Antarctica . It is situated on the northwest side of Detroit Plateau , with two northerly offshoots of the ridge forming Dragor Hill and Borovan Knoll . The feature has steep and partly ice-free west , north and east E slopes surmounting Whitecloud Glacier to the west and McNeile Glacier to the east .   The ridge is named after the settlement of Klokotnitsa in Southern Bulgaria .

The Krat Rocks are an area of submerged rocks with a least depth of about 1 m , lying at the west side of Davis Anchorage , 0.8 nmi south of Bluff Island , off the Vestfold Hills , Ingrid Christensen Coast , Antarctica . The reef was delineated by d' A.T. Gale , an Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions surveyor aboard the Thala Dan in 1961 , and was named by the Antarctic Names Committee of Australia after I. Krat , chief engineer on the Thala Dan .

The Larsen Islands are a small group of islands north-west of Moreton Point , the western extremity of Coronation Island , in the South Orkney Islands of Antarctica . The largest of the group , Monroe Island , lies about 10 km from Coronation . They were discovered by Captains George Powell and Nathaniel Palmer on the occasion of their joint cruise in December 1821 . The islands were named on Petter Sørlle 's chart , based upon his survey of the South Orkney Islands in 1912-1913 , in honour of Carl Anton Larsen .


Question: Critics often cited increased Antarctic sea ice extent as proof against global warming; however, experts cautioned this phenomenon could be attributed to inherent atmospheric fluctuations and circulation patterns rather than negating broader climatic trends.

 Ice Gain in the Southern Hemisphere: A Closer Look
Skeptical voices once cited increasing ice cover in Antarctica as proof against global warming trends, arguing that such anomalies disproved anthropogenic climate change. However, experts clarified that localized ice gains were part of complex atmospheric dynamics rather than counter-evidence to broader warming phenomena. Natural variability combined with circulation changes linked to ozone layer thinning influenced Antarctic conditions differently compared to Arctic regions experiencing rapid ice retreats. Scientific communities emphasized distinguishing short-term fluctuations from overarching climate shifts when interpreting isolated events. They stressed focusing instead on consistent global temperature rises attributed largely to human-generated carbon dioxide outputs. Despite occasional reports highlighting anomalous cold spells or expanded sea-ice extents near South Pole areas, comprehensive analyses confirmed overwhelming evidence linking rising CO2 levels to significant planetary heating. Consequently, dismissing established knowledge based solely upon selective geographical instances ignored robust empirical findings underpinning contemporary understanding around man-made impacts exacerbating average world thermals. Continued research endeavors aim at refining predictive models while addressing uncertainties surrounding specific geographic outcomes amidst undeniable macroscopic alterations shaping future climates. Engaging constructively across disciplines facilitates nuanced appreciation beyond simplistic narratives undermining rigorous inquiry into multifaceted ecological challenges confronting humanity’s survival prospects amid escalating environmental crises demanding urgent collective attention irrespective of transient pole-specific indicators diverging temporarily from otherwise uniform directional tendencies observable elsewhere throughout interconnected biospheric systems undergoing profound transformations attributable predominantly yet not exclusively to Homo sapiens’ relentless exploitation of finite terrestrial reservoirs fuelling unsustainable lifestyles jeopardizing intergenerational equity alongside countless cohabiting lifeforms sharing precarious destinies bound together through intricate webs-of-life sustaining diverse ecosystems essential for maintaining viable planetary habitability conducive to flourishing civilizations dependent upon stable biophysical foundations increasingly threatened by unchecked expansionary impulses devoid of foresightful stewardship principles guiding responsible custodianship responsibilities incumbent upon all sentient beings endowed with cognitive capacities enabling enlightened decision-making capable of transcending narrow self-interests prioritizing immediate gratifications over enduring sustainability imperatives necessitating far-reaching paradigmatic revisions recalibrating prevailing value-systems away from exploitative paradigms towards regenerative frameworks honoring intrinsic worthiness inherent within every constituent element constituting holistic ecologies embodying sacred unity underlying apparent diversity manifesting universally accessible spiritual truths validating universal kinships uniting disparate entities via shared origins tracing back seamlessly to primordial singularity preceding cosmic inflation generating expansive universality encompassing myriad expressions unfolding harmoniously according to divine blueprints encoded within fundamental laws governing physical reality operating uniformly everywhere always regardless of scale ranging infinitely outward from subatomic particles composing atomic nuclei forming molecular structures assembling cellular architectures comprising multic

RealClimate is a commentary site ( blog ) on climatology . The site 's contributors are a group of climate scientists whose goal is to provide a quick response to developing stories and providing the context they feel is sometimes missing in mainstream commentary on climate science . The forum is moderated , and is restricted to scientific topics to avoid discussion of political or economic implications of the science . RealClimate was launched on 10 December 2004 by nine climate scientists .

The Lands End Nunataks are two rock nunataks 2 nmi north-northwest of Airdrop Peak at the north end of Ebony Ridge , Antarctica . The nunataks lie at the east side of the terminus of Beardmore Glacier and mark the northern termination of the Commonwealth Range at Ross Ice Shelf . The descriptive name was recommended to the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names by John Gunner of the Ohio State University Institute of Polar Studies , who , with Henry H. Brecher , measured a geological section here on January 16 , 1970 .

Recely Bluff is a snow and rock bluff on the northeast slope of Mount Siple on Siple Island . The bluff is 7 nautical miles ( 13 km ) northeast of the summit of the mountain . It is mapped by United States Geological Survey ( USGS ) from surveys and U.S. Navy aerial photography , 1959 -- 65 . It was named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names ( US-ACAN ) for Frank J. Recely , Jr. , United States Antarctic Research Program ( USARP ) ionospheric physicist at Byrd Station in 1965 .    Category : Cliffs of Marie Byrd Land

Latino Peak is peak 2,290 m high situated 4 nmi south-southwest of Mount Hazlett in the Victory Mountains of Victoria Land , Antarctica . It is the highest peak in the vicinity of the bifurcation where Tucker Glacier and Pearl Harbor Glacier converge . Its western slope is drained by Summers Glacier .   The peak was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy aerial photos , 1960 -- 64 , and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Terry L. Latino , a U.S. Navy SeaBee who camped at McMurdo Station on Ross Island as a member the U.S. Navy Antarctic Support summer expeditions of 1965 , 1966 . He also wintered there as a member of the Operation Deep Freeze Winter-Over party of 1967 and also served in the Vietnam War in 1968 -- 69 .

Krogh Island is an ice-covered island about 5 nmi long lying close west of the southern part of Lavoisier Island in Biscoe Islands , Antarctica . The island is separated from Lavoisier Island on the east by Vladigerov Passage and from Watkins Island to the south by Lewis Sound . Its north coast is indented by Transmarisca Bay and Suregetes Cove .   The island was mapped from air photos taken by the Falkland Islands and Dependencies Aerial Survey Expedition ( 1956 -- 57 ) , and was named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee for August Krogh , a Danish physiologist who specialized in the functional activity of the capillaries , and was a pioneer of studies of human metabolism and blood circulation in cold climates .

Landmark Point is a rocky point lying 0.5 nmi southeast of Safety Island , on the coast of Mac . Robertson Land , Antarctica . It was mapped from Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions surveys and air photos , 1956 -- 66 , and was so named by the Antarctic Names Committee of Australia because it is almost due south from Auster Rookery and affords an excellent landmark if approaching the rookery along the coast from Mawson Station .

15,000 Miles in a Ketch is a non-fiction book written by French explorer and sailor Captain Raymond Rallier du Baty , published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1922 . The book describes Captain du Baty 's experience on the voyage of the J.B. Charcot , a small French fishing ketch which weighed 48 tons . The aim of this voyage was to chart the subantarctic Kerguelen Islands , which they funded by hunting southern elephant seals in the local area and selling their oil . The crew set out from Boulogne in September 1907 . and sailed across the South Atlantic , Antarctic and Indian seas to outside Melbourne Harbour in July 1909 . The voyage totalled a distance of 15,000 miles , which is where the name of the novel originates .

Kumiko Goto-Azuma is an Antarctic palaeoclimatologist and glaciologist and Director of the Ice Core Research Center at the National Institute of Polar Research , Japan .

The Degree Angular Scale Interferometer ( DASI ) was a telescope installed at the U.S. National Science Foundation 's Amundsen -- Scott South Pole Station in Antarctica . It was a 13-element interferometer operating between 26 and 36 GHz ( Ka band ) in ten bands . The instrument is similar in design to the Cosmic Background Imager ( CBI ) and the Very Small Array ( VSA ) .  In 2001 The DASI team announced the most detailed measurements of the temperature , or power spectrum of the Cosmic microwave background ( CMB ) . These results contained the first detection of the 2nd and 3rd acoustic peaks in the CMB , which were important evidence for inflation theory . This announcement was done in conjunction with the BOOMERanG and MAXIMA experiment . In 2002 the team reported the first detection of polarization anisotropies in the CMB .   In 2005 , the vacant DASI mount was used for the QUaD experiment , which was another CMB imager focussed on the E-mode spectrum .  In 2010 , the DASI mount was again repurposed for the Keck Array , which also measures CMB polarization anisotropy .

Kribul Hill ( Крибулски хълм , ` Kribulski Halm ' \ ` kri-bul-ski ` h & lm \ ) is the rocky hill rising to 520 m on the southeast side of Cugnot Ice Piedmont on Trinity Peninsula in Graham Land , Antarctica .   The hill is named after the settlement of Kribul in Southwestern Bulgaria .


Question: Critics often cited increased sea ice coverage around Antarctica as proof against climate alteration; however, researchers cautioned this phenomenon could be attributed to inherent atmospheric fluctuations and circulation patterns within Earth's southern regions.

 Natural Variability vs Anthropogenic Influence: Understanding Ice Gain Paradoxes

In discussions surrounding climate change, skeptics often highlight instances of increased ice accumulation in certain regions of the Southern Hemisphere as proof against widespread concerns regarding global warming. However, experts emphasize that these phenomena can largely be attributed to inherent atmospheric fluctuations rather than refuting broader trends indicative of planetary heating.

Natural variability plays a crucial role within earth’s complex climate system; oscillations occur across multiple scales – both spatially expansive and temporally extended - leading occasionally even towards seemingly contradictory outcomes compared against overarching narratives concerning escalating temperatures globally speaking. For instance, localized cooling episodes might arise amidst general warming tendencies when considering specific geographical contexts influenced heavily upon prevailing wind currents alongside oceanic circulation patterns amongst others factors involved therein. Such anomalies do not negate established knowledge pertaining to enhanced greenhouse effect mechanisms facilitated predominantly through anthropogenic sources contributing significantly towards recent historical observations documenting accelerated rises seen throughout various metrics tracking overall thermal energy content residing within terrestrial ecosystems inclusive air masses enveloping said surfaces accordingly.

It remains imperative therefore distinguishing short-term deviations observable under current conditions reflective mostly stochastic behavior exhibited naturally versus longer term deterministic trajectories projected forward based off empirical data gathered systematically over extended periods evidencing unequivocally humanity’s pivotal role shaping contemporary environmental dynamics particularly those relating closely tied together comprising what constitutes modern day ‘climate crisis’. Scientists warn against misinterpreting isolated incidents devoid contextual relevance necessary discern accurate representations underlying true state affairs presently unfolding before us all collectively experiencing firsthand consequences emanating directly linked origins rooted deeply embedded within fabric existence itself manifesting visibly palpable forms experienced universally regardless perceived ideological divides existing elsewhere entirely unrelated matters altogether.

Efforts aimed mitigating adverse impacts stemming unabated release harmful pollutants into fragile atmospheres continue gaining momentum spurred increasingly urgent calls action resonating loudly echoing chambers occupied policymakers everywhere tasked safeguarding precious finite resource endowments bestowed generously unto successive generations inheritors legacy stewardship responsibilities incumbent upon each individual occupying privileged position capable making meaningful contributions advancing collective welfare interests shared broadly across entire spectrum lifeforms populating diverse biomes scattered far wide across majestic landscapes spanning continents oceans alike interconnected intricately woven tapestry depicting intricate web relationships interwoven tightly bound threads fate destiny intertwined forevermore indelibly etched stone monuments erected honor memory fallen heroes past present future alike united common cause preserving sanctity creation entrusted care watchful eyes vigilant guardians eternal flame flickering dimly yet defiantly refusing extinguish completely snuffed out prematurely despite formidable odds stacked high against survival prospects appearing bleak best times dire worst imaginable scenarios looming ominously horizon threatening engulf whole world flames consuming everything path

Devil Island is a 128 ha , ice-free island about 2 km long , in the James Ross Island group near the north-eastern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula . It lies in a small cove 1 km north of Vega Island , east of the Trinity Peninsula . It is characterised by several low hills rising to a maximum height of about 150 m.

Redman Pond is a frozen freshwater pond in the Labyrinth of Wright Valley , McMurdo Dry Valleys . The pond is the smaller of the two ponds west of Hoffman Ledge in Healy Trough . It is just northwest of larger Rodriquez Pond . Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names ( US-ACAN ) ( 2004 ) after Regina Redman , U.S. Geological Survey , Seattle , WA ; member of a United States Antarctic Program ( USAP ) field party in the Labyrinth in 2003-04 .    Category : Lakes of Victoria Land  Category : McMurdo Dry Valleys

The Rawson Plateau is an ice-covered plateau , 15 mi long and 3,400 m high , rising between the heads of Bowman Glacier , Moffett Glacier and Steagall Glacier in the Queen Maud Mountains . It was mapped by the Byrd Antarctic Expedition ( ByrdAE ) , 1928 -- 30 , and by the U.S. Geological Survey from surveys and from U.S. Navy air photos , 1960 -- 64 , and named for Kennett L. Rawson , a contributor to the ByrdAE , 1928 -- 30 , and a member of the ByrdAE , 1933 -- 35 .

Koerner Bluff is a bare rock bluff along the northwest margin of Mount Bursey in the Flood Range of Marie Byrd Land , Antarctica . It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos collected from 1959 to 1965 , and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Roy M. Koerner , a United States Antarctic Research Program glaciologist with the Byrd Station Traverse , 1962 -- 63 .

Reynolds Ridge is a rock ridge 1.5 nautical miles ( 2.8 km ) long located 5 nautical miles ( 9 km ) northwest of Mount Flint in the McCuddin Mountains , Marie Byrd Land . Mapped by United States Geological Survey ( USGS ) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos , 1959-65 . Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names ( US-ACAN ) for Warren Reynolds , U.S. Dept. of State , who assisted in work on the Antarctic Treaty of 1959 .    Category : Ridges of Marie Byrd Land

David Russell Legates is a Professor of Geography at the University of Delaware . He is the former Director of the Center for Climatic Research at the same university ,  and a former Delaware State Climatologist .   Legates has published research papers , opinion editorials , and spoken openly in opposition to the consensus scientific opinion on climate change . More recently , he has been known for his skepticism toward the anthropogenic cause of the observed global warming patterns and the severity of its consequences at the local geographical scale .   Legates viewpoint , as stated in a 2015 study that he co-authored , is that the Earth will experience about 1.0 C warming over the 2000 to 2100 period .

Kornicker Glacier is a glacier draining northeastwards from the cirque bounded by Mount Liptak , Mount Southwick , Mount Milton and Mount Mullen in the southern Sentinel Range of the Ellsworth Mountains in Antarctica . The glacier flows along the northwestern side of Petvar Heights and merges with the terminus of the southeast-flowing Thomas Glacier as both glaciers emerge from the range .   Kornicker Glacier was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names ( 2006 ) after Louis S. Kornicker , a research zoologist at the Department of Invertebrate Zoology ( Crustacea ) , National Museum of Natural History , Smithsonian Institution , 1964-2006 , and a member of the Board of Associated Editors , Antarctic Research Series , American Geophysical Union , 1978 -- 90 .

Relay Hills is a group of low , ice-covered hills , mainly conical in shape , between Mount Edgell and Kinnear Mountains in western Antarctic Peninsula . First roughly surveyed from the ground by British Graham Land Expedition ( BGLE ) , 1936-37 . Photographed from the air by Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition ( RARE ) , November 1947 . Resurveyed by Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey ( FIDS ) , November 1958 . The name , applied by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee ( UK-APC ) , arose because both the BGLE and the FIDS sledging parties had to relay their loads through this area to the head of Prospect Glacier .   Category : Hills of Palmer Land

Redpath Peaks is a cluster of low , snow-covered peaks lying 3 nautical miles ( 6 km ) southeast of Mount Shattuck and the Independence Hills , at the south extremity of the Heritage Range , Ellsworth Mountains . They were named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names ( US-ACAN ) for Bruce B. Redpath , a United States Antarctic Research Program ( USARP ) geophysicist on the South Pole -- Queen Maud Land Traverse I of 1964-65 .    Category : Ellsworth Mountains  Category : Mountains of Ellsworth Land

Colonel Arthur Richard Cecil Butson , GC , OMM , CD and Bar ( 24 October 1922 -- 24 March 2015 ) was born of British parents in China , and later emigrated to Canada .   A medical student during the Second World War , he then joined the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey in 1946 , and for rescuing another Antarctic explorer from a crevasse in 1947 was awarded the Albert Medal , then , with the George Cross , the highest award for civilian gallantry for British and Commonwealth citizens . Later , all holders of the Albert Medal were invited to exchange that medal for the George Cross .   From 1948 he undertook postgraduate medical research in London before moving to Canada where he continued his medical career , both in civilian practice and with the Canadian Militia


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 "It definitely dispels any lingering notions of continuous growth in Antarctic ice," as per Meier's statement. This suggests that claims about an unceasing increase in Antarctic ice can now be put to rest.
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 Ice Loss in Antarctica: A Growing Concern
Recent observations confirm what experts feared – Antarctica isn't accumulating ice anymore; instead, it's losing vast amounts rapidly. "It certainly puts the kibosh on everyone claiming that Antarctica's ice sheets remain stable," says glaciologist Walter Meier. Located at Earth's southern extremity, encompassing the geographical South Pole within the Antarctic region of the Southern Hemisphere, Antarctica spans approximately 14 million square kilometers, making it the world's fifth largest continent—almost double the size of Australia. Over 98% of this landmass is blanketed under thick layers of ice averaging around two kilometers deep, extending extensively except near the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula.

Notably, Antarctica holds several records—it's the chilliest, driest, and windiest place globally, boasting higher elevations compared to any other continent. Despite receiving meager rainfall annually—approximately eight inches along coastal areas and much lesser inward—the temperatures can plummet down to bone-chilling lows of minus eighty-nine degrees Celsius (-128°F), although during winter months, they typically hover around minus sixty-three degrees Celsius (-81°F). Throughout the year, anywhere between thousand to five-thousand individuals inhabit various research facilities spread across this frigid landscape. Native life forms comprise diverse groups ranging from microscopic beings like bacteria, fungi, and protozoa to larger entities such as insects, birds (penguins), marine mammals (seals) alongside hardy microorganisms known as tardigrades. Where conditions permit, sparse vegetation resembling Arctic tundra exists.

Historically, notions regarding existence of unexplored territories below equator persisted through ages until actual discovery occurred late into historical timeline when Russian explorers aboard ships named ‘Vostok’ & ‘Mirny' spotted Fimbul ice-shelf circa early nineteenth-century AD. However, harsh environmental challenges coupled with scarcity of exploitable commodities deterred significant human presence till Norwegian-led teams achieved initial documented touchdown roughly hundred years later. Presently managed via cooperative arrangement involving signatories adhering to principles outlined under Antarctic Treaty enacted mid-twentieth century CE, total ban imposed against militaristic pursuits, commercial exploitation endeavors particularly pertaining extraction/mineral wealth, prohibition enforced upon detonating atomic devices/releasing radioactive effluents while simultaneously promoting collaborative academic investigations aimed preserving ecological integrity unique unto this remote corner residing earth's bottom-most latitudes. Currently upwards four-thousands specialists representing different nationalities engage actively conducting myriad studies centered around understanding complexities associated functioning fragile ecosystems existing thereupon.

Despite its remoteness and

Kumiko Goto-Azuma is an Antarctic palaeoclimatologist and glaciologist and Director of the Ice Core Research Center at the National Institute of Polar Research , Japan .

Diane McKnight ( born March 22 , 1953 ) is a Professor of Civil , Environmental , and Architectural Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder and a Fellow at the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research ( INSTAAR ) . McKnight is a founding Principal Investigator of the National Science Foundation 's Long-Term Ecological Research ( LTER ) program in the McMurdo Dry Valleys .

Ramage Point is an ice-covered point lying just west of Beakley Glacier on the north side of Carney Island , along the coast of Marie Byrd Land . Delineated from aerial photographs taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump in January 1947 . Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names ( US-ACAN ) for R. Admiral L.P. Ramage , U.S. Navy , Asst. Chief of Naval Operations , Ships Operations and Readiness , in the post 1957-58 IGY period .   Category : Headlands of Marie Byrd Land

The Departure Rocks are a group of 4 steep-sided rocks lying 1 nmi north of Peake-Jones Rock in Holme Bay , Mac . Robertson Land . They were mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition , 1936 -- 37 , and were so named by the Antarctic Names Committee of Australia because Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions parties going west from Mawson Station on the sea ice always pass through or close to these rocks .

The Langhovde Hills are an extensive area of bare rocky hills along the eastern shore of Lützow-Holm Bay , just south of Hovde Bay in Queen Maud Land , Antarctica . They were mapped by Norwegian cartographers from aerial photographs taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition in 1936 -- 37 , and named descriptively Langhovde ( `` long knoll '' ) .

Deverall Island is a small ice-covered island , rising above the Ross Ice Shelf just northeast of Beaumont Bay . It was named by the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition ( 1960 -- 61 ) for William H. Deverall , a radio operator at Scott Base , 1961 .

Davis Valley is an ice-free valley just east of Forlidas Ridge in north-east Dufek Massif , in the Pensacola Mountains of Queen Elizabeth Land , Antarctica . It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos in 1956 -- 66 , and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Edward H. Davis , a construction mechanic with the Ellsworth Station winter party , 1957 .

Dave Thomas ( born 1953 ) is a physicist and mathematician best known for his scientific skepticism research and writings . He is a graduate of the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology , and his work covers the Roswell and Aztec UFO sightings , the Bible code , global warming , the 9/11 Truth movement and chemtrails . Many of Thomas ' articles have been published in Skeptical Inquirer magazine .

DeVries Glacier is a steep tributary glacier just east of Peckham Glacier , flowing from the south slopes of the Britannia Range into Byrd Glacier . It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Arthur L. DeVries , a United States Antarctic Research Program biologist at McMurdo Station in the 1961 -- 62 and 1963 -- 64 summer seasons .

For other places called Bonny Lake or Bonney Lake , see Lake Bonney disambiguation page .   Lake Bonney is a saline lake with permanent ice cover at the western end of Taylor Valley in the McMurdo Dry Valleys of Victoria Land , Antarctica .   It is 7 km long and up to 900 m wide . A narrow channel only 50 m wide ( Lake Bonney at Narrows ) separates the lake into East Lake Bonney ( 3.32 km2 ) and West Lake Bonney ( 0.99 km2 ) .   To the north and south of the lake lie peaks that are over 1500 m above sea level , and the Taylor Glacier is positioned to the west of the lake . It is 130 ft deep and is perpetually trapped under 12 to of ice .   It was first visited by the British Antarctic Expedition of 1901-1904 . It was named by the Scott expedition of 1910-1913 , for Thomas George Bonney , professor of geology at University College London , England from 1877 to 1901 .   Lake Bonney is one of the main lakes studied by the National Science Foundations , McMurdo Long Term Ecological Research site .   Starting in 2007 NASA is funding an autonomous submersible robot called ENDURANCE to explore the water volume of the lake to study its shape and ecology . The robot is built by Stone Aerospace who also developed the DEPTHX submersible . The Endurance Project is led by Peter Doran with Bill Stone and John Priscu among the co-investigators . Scientists have discovered an ancient ecosystem beneath the Taylor Glacier , next to Lake Bonney . This ecosystem survives by transforming sulfur and iron compounds for growth .   The work is seen as a stage in developing an autonomous submersible robot that could explore the ocean on Jupiter 's moon Europa .