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In 1908 members of Ernest Shackleton's expedition became the first to climb this continent's Mount Erebus |
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$800 |
J |
VOLCANOES |
2011-10-24 |
#6231 |
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Mount Erebus in this continent's Victoria Land region was discovered by Sir James Ross in 1841 |
Antarctica
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$500 |
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VOLCANOES |
1997-06-10 |
#2957 |
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In 1957 Sir Vivian Fuchs led the first crossing of this continent; it took 99 days |
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GEOLOGISTS |
1996-06-24 |
#2736 |
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In 1986 dinosaur fossil remains were first discovered on this continent |
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$400 |
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FOSSILS |
1996-04-23 |
#2692 |
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A new plate tectonics theory says that North America was connected to this cold continent for a billion yrs. |
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$200 |
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GEOLOGY |
1993-12-20 |
#2141 |
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The largest volcano on this continent is Mount Erebus, thereby combining fire & ice |
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$200 |
J |
VOLCANOES |
1987-10-12 |
#711 |