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Tracking Changes in Photoperiod Around the Globe Introducing Mystery Class # 3
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Our climate is one of the driest in the world. Although there is plenty of snow here,
we actually live on a desert.
There are several animals here that you may only get to see in a zoo. Down here,
I can walk to the sea ice and see Weddell Seals, Emperor and Adeli Penguins, and
Orca Whales. One of the oldest fish on earth also makes its home here--the Antarctic
Cod.
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We have been at this location since 1929. Over the years the town here has grown
from a small camp to a large base (or station). The first Building that appeared
here was in 1909. How can this be true, since I told you that we have been here since
1929?
The first building was built by Admiral Scott, who was a famous explorer in Antarctica.
'Scott's Hut' was built as stop-off point for him and his crew when they were exploring
this area of the world.
Since Scott's famous exploration, the United States Navy revitalized the area and built new buildings overlooking the old one that Scott built. This new place was called McMurdo.
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The air here is so clean that at the South Pole they have the lowest pollution content
in the world.
Also at the South Pole, they are in the process of building a new station. This will
take close to 5 years to complete. The reason they need to do this is because the
current station or 'Dome' is getting crushed and moved every year from the deep snow
surrounding it. They hope to continue doing research here well into the next century.
McMurdo, on the other hand, is more than 10 times larger than the South Pole station.
McMurdo is the largest Station on Antarctica. All the supplies that are needed by
the United States research camps, South Pole and all the other places here on this
continent have to come through here.
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