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	"The history and geography of Heard Island, Southern Indian Ocean"
		Heard Island is situated in the extreme Southern Indian Ocean, on the Kerguelen Plateau, 4,100 km south-west of the Australian continent and 1,500 km north of Antarctica.
		The islands are two of three areas (with Kerguelen) which are the only places where the Kerguelen Plateau or the broader Gaussberg-Kerguelen Ridge reach sea level.
		The islands, all of which are ice-free, are composed of basaltic lava and tuffaceous material, resulting from eruptions of volcanic vents near sea level.
	www.btinternet.com /~sa_sa/heard_island/heard.html (1916 words)

	[No title]
		The island of South Georgia is the emergent part of a small block of continental crust of around 350 x 200 km.
		The Drygalski Fjord Complex and the Larsen Harbour Complex, which are separated by a fault zone, provide evidence of the island's previous volcanic history when it was part of the original continental margin of Gondwana.
		The major valleys on this side of the island are occupied by large glaciers with sources high in the mountains.
	www.sgisland.org /pages/environ/g_start.htm (1515 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Greenland
		Immense fields of ice, varying in thickness, are lodged on the island, and, on the coast here and there, form steep walls launching mighty glaciers towards the ocean, where, caught by the currents, they drift southwards.
		Although many historians claim that the Norse colony, which flourished there during the Middle Ages, was destroyed by the Skralings (Eskimos), proof is wanting, and, considering the pacific character of the Eskimos, it is more probable that the colonists, relatively few in number, lost their identity by intermarriage with the aborigines.
		In the "Islendingabok", written about a century later by Are Frothi, it is stated that there were found on the island numerous deserted huts, parts of boats, and various stone implements such as are in use even unto this day in the north-east and the west around Disko Bay and the Umanak Fiord.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/06777b.htm (2354 words)

	geology
		The Drygalski Formation has been eroded flat on its upper surface and this has provided the basement for the third main event, during which the modern volcanoes have been built over the last million years, probably considerably less.
		The island is now twice the size it was in 1980 and almost 100 m higher - the result of lava flows sometime during the 1990s.
		Also, the previously separate McDonald Island and Flat Island are now joined by a low-lying isthmus (view a satellite image (PDF) of McDonald Island taken in 2004 overlaid with a shaded area indicating the island's extent in 1980).
	www.heardisland.aq /nature/landforms/geology.html (466 words)

	Itinerary - South Georgia
		Larsson Harbour is a small fjord near the entrance to the enormous Drygalski Glacier - huge stone walls rise sky-high out of the southern ocean and produce a surrealistic atmosphere.
		The most active and spectacular of all glaciers of South Georgia - the sea is covered by ice and ice bergs - the iceberg calving produces tremendous noise and reminds us of the immense natural force involved with this spectacle - blue-eyed cormorant colony.
		TREKKING: we observe the king penguin colony at Royal Bay and continue in westerly direction towards St. Andrews Bay - the path is rocky - we reach a plateau and have a magnificent view of the huge colonies of Royal Bay and St. Andrews Bay.
	www.sarahvorwerk.com /itinerary_south-georgia.htm (593 words)

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		After disembarking the party at Macquarie Island, the `Aurora' was to proceed south on a meridian of 158 degrees E. longitude, to the westward of which the Antarctic programme was to be conducted.
		The island is situated in about 55 degrees S. latitude, and the climate is comparatively cold, but it is the prevalence of strong winds that is the least desirable feature of its weather.
		Captain Davis had visited the island in the `Nimrod', and was acquainted with the three anchorages, which are all on the east side and sheltered from the prevailing westerlies.
	www.ibiblio.org /gutenberg/etext04/blizz10.txt (20951 words)

	List of islands: Dictionary definition and more
		Note: Australia is generally considered to be a continental landmass, rather than an island.
		If however one does count Australia among the islands it, not Greenland, would be the largest in the world (unless one also considered Antarctica an island).
		Denmark has 405 named islands, of which 82 are inhabited.
	www.encyclopedian.com /is/Islands-of-the-world.html (274 words)

	antartic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		In early December Nordenskjöld made a sledge journey to Seymour Island and made some important fossil discoveries but heavy on his mind was the fact that the sea ice was not breaking up and the ship was no where in sight.
		On January 16 the ice opened up to the point where the ship was able to right herself and on February 3 the pressure from an ice floe at her bow shook the stern loose and for the first time in weeks she was afloat.
		On October 26, Nordenskjöld, Andersson and Sobral undertook a journey to Seymour Island and left an inscribed message on a boathook which was raised as a signal on a cairn of rocks.
	www.histarmar.com.ar /InfHistorica/Antartik/pagottonorden1.htm (4155 words)

	Ultimate Antarctica, Wonders Of The Ross Sea 2005 - 2006 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		En route to Macquarie Island watch for whales and dolphins from the deck or join our Expedition Team in the lecture room for entertaining and informative presentations on the unique wildlife, geology, glaciology, oceanography and history of the Far South.
		Franklin Island: With a backdrop of high volcanic cliffs, the landing site at Franklin Island is truly spectacular - the expedition geologist talks about the fascinating rock formations that resulted from ancient volcanic activity.
		The island is also home to some 55,000 pairs of Adélie Penguins and a sizeable population of breeding skuas.
	www.quarkexpeditions.com /antarctica/v_ua06_2.shtml (1402 words)

	post.harvard: HAA Travel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Another name to be reckoned with is that of Erich Dagobert von Drygalski, a German geophysicist, with a passion for the science of ice formation.
		For example, on Foyn Island, on of the Possession Islands, you visit a penguin rookery and learn that Francis Crozier shared the discovery of the islands with Ross.
		Geographically the island is distinct from other subantarctic islands as it was formed when an oceanic ridge lifted upward.
	www.haa.harvard.edu /alumni/html/ts_antarctica_itinerary_jan_2006.html (1322 words)

	portland imc - 2005.01.13 - Antarctic Ice Slam '05: Specs on Contenders for the Ross Sea Heavyweight Title
		Drygalski reports he has been growing, training, and has built up to the challenge over the past few years.
		Drygalski Ice Tongue is the largest ice tongue in Ross Sea.
		The Drygalski Ice Tongue is a floating extension of a land-based glacier.
	portland.indymedia.org /en/2005/01/308026.shtml (2030 words)

	SOUTH GIORGIA - SÜD-GEORGIEN: von ADRIASAIL
		Larsson Harbour is a small fjord near the entrance to the enormous Drygalski Glacier - huge stone walls rise sky-high out of the southern ocean and produce a surrealistic atmosphere.
		The most active and spectacular of all glaciers of South Georgia - the sea is covered by ice and ice bergs - the iceberg calving produces tremendous noise and reminds us of the immense natural force involved with this spectacle - blue-eyed cormorant colony.
		TREKKING: we observe the king penguin colony at Royal Bay and continue in westerly direction towards St. Andrews Bay - the path is rocky - we reach a plateau and have a magnificent view of the huge colonies of Royal Bay and St. Andrews Bay.
	www.adriasail.net /agentur/antarktis/itinerary_south-georgia.htm (593 words)

	Het Laatste Continent - Een webstek over Antarctica - Geschiedenis
		Yves Joseph de Kerguélen-Trémarec ontdekt de Kerguelen-archipel, ook wel Desolation Islands genoemd
		Erich von Drygalski overwintert in Kaiser Wilhelm II Land
		William Bruce richt op Laurie Island het eerste wetenschappelijke station op en ontdekt Coats Land
	www.hetlaatstecontinent.be /geschiedenis/chronologisch_overzicht.html (737 words)

	globalwarming
		The Drygalski ice tongue stretches out from McMurdo Sound into the sea as an extension of the land-based David Glacier, which flows through the coastal mountains of Victoria Land.
		In coastal Rhode Island, the average rise is 6 to 7 degrees.
		Nor has the "heat island" effect, which seems to show that temperature readings taken in cities are consistently higher than readings in open country.
	www.aboutweston.com /globalwarming.html (4292 words)

	Long Island-sized iceberg to ram Antarctic coast - Wikinews
		Long Island, NY-sized iceberg B15A is on a collision course with the Drygalski Ice Tongue on the Antarctic coast.
		Antarctica –The Drygalski Ice Tongue on Antarctica's coastline may be bitten off this week by a huge iceberg which is on a collision course with the floating glacier tongue.
		Antarctic scientists, at the nearby McMurdo Research Station, are watching the movement of iceberg B15A, a remnant of the Ross Ice Shelf, which partially broke apart five years ago.
	en.wikinews.org /wiki/Long_Island-sized_iceberg_to_ram_Antarctic_coast (322 words)

	List of islands of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands.
		This is a list of islands of Antarctica and sub-Antarctica.
		Paulet Island - tiny island southwest of Dundee
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_islands_of_Antarctica_and_the_Southern_Ocean (175 words)

	Antarctic Philately: Operation Windmill
		The USS BURTON ISLAND fought her way through the ice to the south of Drygalski Island, heading for Point 4 at the Haswell Islands.
		Camp was made on Haswell Island, the largest in the island group, and an astronomic station was set up; triangulation points were established and sun shots were obtained.
		By February 14, all efforts to approach the island were abandoned as the ice was simply too thick to penetrate...
	www.south-pole.com /windmill.htm (2758 words)

	The Great Explorers
		Possession Islands - The Possession Islands were first discovered by James Clark Ross and Francis Crozier in 1841, on their first attempt to locate the South Magnetic Pole.
		Terra Nova Bay and Drygalski Ice Tongue - Located between Cape Washington and the Drygalski Ice Tongue, Terra Nova Bay was discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition under Scott in 1901-04, and named by him after the 'Terra Nova', one of the relief ships for the expedition.
		Coulman Island - This is an extraordinarily scenic island, with impressive mountains and cliffs thickly capped by ice.
	www.pacificislandtravel.com /south_america/antartica/cruise_khlebnikov3.html (1372 words)

	Antarctica Expedition Voyages—TravelWild Expeditions
		The Possession Islands were first discovered by James Clark Ross and Francis Crozier in 1841, on their first attempt to locate the South Magnetic Pole.
		Located between Cape Washington and the Drygalski Ice Tongue, Terra Nova Bay was discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition under Scott in 1901-04, and named by him after the Terra Nova, one of the relief ships for the expedition.
		This is an extraordinarily scenic island, with impressive mountains and cliffs thickly capped by ice.
	www.travelwild.com /Antarctica_TheGreatExplorers.asp (1290 words)

	Huge Iceberg to Ram Glacier
		With an area of 1,200-square miles (3,000-square kilometers), the iceberg B-15A is about the size of Long Island, NY.
		The iceberg blockade, however, may threaten the local penguin population, which must now swim farther to reach open waters where their food is. New Zealand researchers have expressed a concern that penguin chicks may starve if their parents cannot bring back enough food.
		The penguins could be helped out by the impending collision, as the Drygalski Ice Tongue might break off from the impact — allowing the escape of some of the built-up ice.
	www.livescience.com /forcesofnature/050114_iceberg_crash.html (701 words)

	Heard And McDonald Island
		Surveys of sealing era material have been undertaken as a means of gaining further insight into the activities and lifestyle of those living on the island in the early years following its discovery.
		They studied the island's animals, plants and rocks, the region's weather and atmosphere, and mapped the island.
		These items, and a few other remnants at further distant parts of the island are also recognised for their historic significance in the Register of the National Estate listing for Heard Island and McDonald Islands.
	www-old.aad.gov.au /environment/cultural_heritage/heard.asp (509 words)

	ESA - Observing the Earth - B-15A iceberg's close encounter monitored by Envisat
		This annotated ASAR image from 10 January 2005 is orientated in a northerly direction along McMurdo Sound and shows the position of the Drygalski ice tongue as well as icebergs B-15A, B-15J, C-16, the knife-like B-15K and the US McMurdo base.
		The peak of Mount Erebus on Ross Island passes beneath.
		With the underside of its southern end perched on the bottom and its northern end floating, the vertical motion of the tides and waves forced iceberg B15-A to repeatedly bend in the middle, eventually splitting in the middle along a zig zag fracture.
	www.esa.int /export/esaEO/SEMIWT71Y3E_index_1.html (625 words)

	06 Mar - In the dark...
		DRYGALSKI FJORD is situated on the southern tip of the Island of South Georgia, and conveniently on route to King Edward Point.
		With 1 person to transport to Bird Island from King Edward Point, and a ship full of Halley FID’s, the vessel was near to full capacity at 70 compliment.
		Davies on Bird Island and took on an additional 3 scientists who were returning to the Falkland Islands in time for flights home.
	www.antarctica.ac.uk /cgi-bin/parser.pl/0005/www.antarctica.ac.uk/Living_and_Working/Diaries/RRS_Ernest_Shackleton/antarctic2004_2005/13 (3461 words)

	Chapter 9. Adventures during the Antarctic winter. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		However, von Drygalski noticed that the fl soot of the funnel that was lying on the ice absorbed the sunlight and made the ice melt.
		At once von Drygalski ordered his crew to deposit as much garbage as possible around the ship, and on 8 February 1903 the ship broke free.
		On 9 February Nordenskjöld, five other members of the expedition and a pack of dogs were dropped on Snow Hill Island, Southwest of Seymour Island, and the Antarctic set sail to the Falkland Islands.
	www.70south.com /resources/history/chapters/chapter9 (807 words)

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		Indonesia 17,000 islands, 6,000 are inhabited / east Malaysia / Brunei / East Timor / Papua New Guinea
		Rheinau Island (in the Rhine river, part of Rheinau, Canton of Zurich)
		Isles of Scilly (About 40 can be classed as islands, the rest are just rocks)
	el.wikipedia.org /wiki/%CE%9A%CE%B1%CF%84%CE%AC%CE%BB%CE%BF%CE%B3%CE%BF%CF%82_%CE%BD%CE%B7%CF%83%CE%B9%CF%8E%CE%BD (660 words)

	Kerguelen
		Kerguelen Island rises in the south to Mt. Rose (6,120 ft/1,865 m), and Cook Glacier covers its western third.
		Glacial lakes, peat marshes, lignite, and guano deposits are found on the island; it also has seals, rabbits, wild hogs, and wild dogs.
		The island, famous for the native Kerguelen cabbage, is used mainly as a research station and a seal-hunting and whaling base.
	www.factmonster.com /ce6/world/A0827441.html (236 words)

	Antarctic Demolition is Underway
		It is an event so large that the best seat in the house is in space: a massive iceberg is on a collision course with a floating glacier near the McMurdo Research Station in Antarctica.
		NASA satellites have witnessed the 80-mile-long B-15A iceberg moving steadily towards the Drygalski Ice Tongue.
		Scientists believe that the enormous piece of ice broke away as part of a long-term natural cycle (every 50-to-100 years, or so) in which the shelf, which is roughly the size of Texas, sheds pieces much as human fingernails grow and break off.
	www.bibliotecapleyades.net /esp_antartica_derrite02.htm (1437 words)

	Antarctic Expedition Cruises :: visit celebrated sites from the golden age of exploration (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Campbell Island’s Perseverance Harbor was named for the first ship known to have anchored there.
		Geologically the island is distinct from other subantarctic islands as it was formed when an oceanic ridge lifted upward.
		During the anticipated two day visit to the Island you hear another story of a woman stranded with a group of men.
	www.pole-to-pole.co.uk /voyage12/itinerary.asp?duration=26 (1304 words)

	WWF \| Travel with WWF
		The island was once important habitat for albatrosses, petrels, shearwaters, teal, and snipe, but introduced Norway rats wreaked havoc on the native bird populations.
		The Drygalski Ice Tongue is attached to the mainland at David Glacier and stretches 50 miles into the Ross Sea.
		A World Heritage Site, Macquarie Island is home to nearly the entire population of royal penguins, as well as a quarter of the world's king penguins.
	www.worldwildlife.org /travel/displayTrip.cfm?tripID=120 (2148 words)

	EO Newsroom: New Images - Typhoon Nabi
		The eye of the storm is roughly centered in the image, and the thick storm clouds completely hide the island of Kyushu (boundary not drawn).
		To the northeast of the eye, the smaller island of Shikoku and the largest Japanese island, Honshu, are also under the clouds.
		These clouds brought a deluge to the southern islands and caused dangerous landslides in the region’s mountainous terrain.
	earthobservatory.nasa.gov /Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3 (216 words)

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