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Excerpt: What kind of rocks make up Antarctica? What geological processes are occurring today? What rock and mineral resources exist there? Learn more from this website. For a more generalized review of Antarctica you can also start here

Excerpt: How Physical Processes Form Physical Features. PolarTREC researcher Samantha Hansen shares this resource as a background to her work and information on geologic processes.

Excerpt: PolarTREC researcher Samantha Hansen shares this resource as a background to her work and information on geologic processes.

Excerpt: The seismic equipment that is being used for TAMNNET (studying the Transantarctic Mountains) was specially engineered for use in polar climates. Polar projects commonly require a level of support that is several times that of seismic experiments in less demanding environments inclusive of very...

Excerpt: Founded in 1984 with support from the National Science Foundation, IRIS is a consortium of over 100 US universities dedicated to the operation of science facilities for the acquisition, management, and distribution of seismological data. This weblink is directed to their education and public...

Excerpt: This website is an overview of the TAMSEIS project addressing the questions of the Transantarctic Mountain origins and the structure of the East Antarctic craton.

Excerpt: The Roof at the Bottom of the World: Discovering the Transantarctic Mountains comprehensively documents the 1,500-mile length of the Transantarctic Mountains. It is the first atlas of the most remote mountain range on Earth. The presentation is historical, following a narrative of the voyages and...

Excerpt: Ice Stories is a project from the San Francisco Exploratorium as 'Dispatches from Polar Scientists' as an outreach effort from the 2007-08 International Polar Year. The Antarctic Geology focuses on mountains in East and West Antarctica. Be sure to check out the videos associated on the website "...

Excerpt: Elizabeth Eubanks and St. Mark Catholic School students attend the Alaska Marine Science Symposium.

Excerpt: SpaceWeather.com is an excellent tool used to predict space weather events like the Northern Lights and solar activity levels.

Excerpt: PolarTREC teacher Alex Eilers used this resource to prepare for her expedition to student Weddell Seals in Antarctica. The purpose of this new web portal is to make available to educators, students, parents, and the general public information, resources, multimedia, and classroom materials based on...

Excerpt: The Svalbard Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) is offering exciting opportunities for students to participate in polar science research projects in Svalbard, Norway. Funding provided by National Science Foundation (Arctic Natural Sciences) in collaboration with the University Center on...