Where’s the toilet in Antarctica?
A question people ask at my book signings for “Mighty Bad Land” is, where’s the toilet in Antarctica? Of course, if you were exploring and not at a research station, …
Author of a book about science and adventure in Antarctica
A question people ask at my book signings for “Mighty Bad Land” is, where’s the toilet in Antarctica? Of course, if you were exploring and not at a research station, …
The Earth’s climate and inhabitants are suffering more than usual this summer, and the immediate future might worsen. As of July 2023, the World Weather Attribution (WWA) project has …
I lived in a Scott Polar tent for many weeks, and over several periods, during the early 1990s. I had a tent mate, Dave, and four other companions living in …
How does it feel to see Antarctica for the first time? To see Antarctica, you must travel there. Tourists who want to visit do so through South America, but …
Where is Mount Luyendyk? Mount Luyendyk is a summit in the western Fosdick Mountains of the Ford Ranges of Marie Byrd Land, West Antarctica. It forms a prominent …
Penguins look cute but stay back! I encountered penguins on many occasions in the Antarctic, on sea ice, rocky shores, and the adjacent seas. It’s fun to see them. However, …
How did Byrd’s airplane end up near Marie Byrd Land? The wreckage of one of three airplanes Richard Byrd took to Antarctica lies in a lonely snowfield of the Rockefeller …
Where is Marie Byrd Land? On February 21, 1929, The New York Times quoted Richard Byrd naming newly discovered lands in Antarctica “Marie Byrd Land.” Marie Byrd Land is a …
The Irony of Ernest Shackleton’s Life and Death Why is Ernest Shackleton’s birthday significant? British explorer Ernest Shackleton came into the world on February 15, 1874, in County …
My post from September 16, 2020, stated “Antarctica remains free of COVID-19.” Unfortunately, that no longer applies. It’s true only for US bases. COVID-19 is now in Antarctica. COVID-19 cases …