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Information: This category lists sites offering information of historical relevance to the Polar Regions. This page was last updated on December 26th, 2008
Frederick A. Cook: from Hero to Humbug
Overview of polar explorer Frederick A. Cook. Significant information about his exploration, accomplishments, polar controversy and surviving artifacts is given. http://home.earthlink.net/~cookpeary/
Byrd Polar Research Archival Program
Features on individual explorers, document collections, records of the American Polar Society, and exhibits. http://www.lib.ohio-state.edu/arvweb/polar/
Antarctic Heritage Trust
Coalition of national Antarctic Heritage Trusts. Includes information on the organization's goals and programs in the United Kingdom and New Zealand. http://www.heritage-antarctica.org/
International Polar Heritage Committee
Provides a resource for those working to preserve and protect the non-indigenous human heritage of Antarctic and Arctic regions. Includes information about the organization, reference material, and related groups. http://www.polarheritage.com/
History of the Polar Regions
Links to a series of articles from the World History Archives. Includes articles on both Arctic and Antarctic topics pertaining to climate, and environmental issues. http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/23/
History of German Polar Research
Alfred Wegener Institute provides a short account of early German polar activities, with biographies of key figures. Includes information about ships and stations, and a section of questions and answers for school projects. http://www.awi-potsdam.de/AWI/geschichte/index-e.html
Edward Bransfield RN
Provides information about this man and his connection with Antartica. Also includes information on other key people involved in both the 'Voyage of Discovery and Exploration' and Bransfield's life. http://www.bransfield.org
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Information: This category lists sites offering information of historical relevance to the Polar Regions.
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