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The Antarctic and its geology

January 1, 1978
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To the seamen of the 18th century who skirted its ice-choked seas in their wooden vessels, Antarctica was known as "Terra Australis Incognito" - the unknown land of the south.

Citation Information

Publication Year 1978
Title The Antarctic and its geology
DOI 10.3133/70039183
Authors Arthur Barnes Ford, Dwight Lyman Schmidt
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Unnumbered Series
Series Title General Information Product
Index ID 70039183
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse