Is Discovery Waning in Antarctica?
From the very first, the appearance of men on this continent has resulted in a convoluted story of nationalism, aggression, idealism, and unchecked slaughter, with sporadic, cavalier attempts toward scientific research. Whaling around Antarctica occurred with more intensity during World War I, because the oil from them was refined into glycerin used in artillery shells. Post-WWII, the Soviet Union and the United States both hunted the oil from sperm whales, as this was used for jet engines. Until the International Geophysical Year of 1957-58, much of this continent was considered ‘Terra Australia Incognita’ – a theoretical continent delineated by medieval mapmakers. To get a closer look on Cruises to Antarctica visit this site. Even though the very first person born in Antarctica is still a child, their birth was still the subject of great nationalistic pretense. Emilio Marcus Palmer’s mother was specifically flown to Argentina’s Experanza Base in 1978 for the purpose of giving birth, and to emphasise the claim Argentina made to a large portion of Antarctic territory.
