Antarctica (and Penguins)

Antarctica online

Website of the Australian Antarctic Division - a wealth of up to date information.  Essential site for anybody interested in the Antarctic and the research going on there

Gateway to Antarctica

New Zealand's Antarctic site - information about research and about the logistics of getting to and from the Antarctic from Christchurch - the main gateway to McMurdo as well as interesting links and plenty of Antarctic/penguin gifts and collectibles available!

British Antarctic Survey

Web site of the British Antarctic Survey (BAS)- very well set out with up to date news stories and plenty of links to other relevant sites as well as full details of the work of BAS.

Scott Polar Research Institute

The Scott Polar Research Institute (SPRI) is based at the University of Cambridge as as well as carrying out a range of research activities in both the Arctic and Antarctic it has a library and museum of Antarctica artefacts including most of the original photos from Scott and Shackleton's expeditions, etc.

Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)

SCAR is responsible for monitoring and approving all Antarctic research programmes

The Byrd Polar Research Center

The Byrd Polar Research Center at the University of Ohio keep the most detailed list and up to date of links to Polar sites that we know of - if you can't find what you want here then it probably is not available on the internet!

Cool Antarctica

This is a good gateway site with plenty of interesting articles and information about Antarctica - recommended

A fact sheet and a description of Antarctic Jargon. -

Dr Simon Hart of the University of Leeds spent a year at the South Pole working on the AMANDA neutrino telescope and the SPASE cosmic ray experiment. Read about his experiences here. In addition there are sections on Antarctic history and literature plus a fact sheet and a description of Antarctic Jargon.

The New South Polar Times

Newsletter written by the staff of the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. Be sure to check out their online book AMONG THE MAGI!

Barb’s Travel Journal: Antarctica

Barb LaFara’s journal of her trip waaaay down under. Good reading and good photos!