Antarctic Science Why U.S. Leadership and Investments Matter (2022) / Chapter Skim
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" Given …that belongs to no nation yet represents an the countless pressing needs we face as a nation, unparalleled resource for advancing why should the United States invest in scientific humanity's knowledge. and diplomatic leadership in this far corner of the world?
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that has risen sharply in recent years. Most tourists view Typically, the story of Antarctica's discovery begins a the Antarctic continent from boats, and tour operators little more than 200 years ago, when explorers from the coordinate to limit the number of people ashore at one United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, Norway, and time, the dramatic increase in traffic has raised concerns other countries first began to traverse Antarctic land and about the safety and impacts of Antarctic tourism.
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one sunset each year Driest deserts Lowest human population annual precipitation = 50 millimeters average population density = one person (2 inches) inland, slightly more on the coast for every 5,500 square kilometers (2,100 square miles)
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