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Episode 241 - Antarctic Airstrip: Antarctica is a vast wilderness. Its frigid climate means that human habitation across the continent is limited to a few scientific bases. In recent decades this scientific focus on Antarctica has sharpened because of the unique role the frozen continent plays in th...

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Bibliographic Details
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Derry, NH : Chip Taylor Communications, 2011.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Runways (Aeronautics) > Design and construction.
Runways (Aeronautics) > Antarctica.
Antarctica > Description and travel.
Pistes (Aéronautique) > Antarctique.
Antarctique > Descriptions et voyages.
Runways (Aeronautics)
Runways (Aeronautics) > Design and construction
Travel
Antarctica
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Courts métrages.
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Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Episode 241 - Antarctic Airstrip: Antarctica is a vast wilderness. Its frigid climate means that human habitation across the continent is limited to a few scientific bases. In recent decades this scientific focus on Antarctica has sharpened because of the unique role the frozen continent plays in the Earth's climatic system. Recently, on glacial ice near Australia's Casey Antarctic Base engineers have carved a flat airstrip allowing easier access to scientific teams that can now visit the southern continent for shorter durations.
Item Description:"A lesson on almost everything".
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Physical Description:1 online resource (3 minutes)
Playing Time:00:02:33