GEOGRAPHY

* world's highest, coldest and windest continent

* more than times as big as the UK

* most of the area is classified as

RESEARCH STATIONS

* international teams work together

* is integrated with technical support

* stations contain accommodation, work areas, a kitchen, a and a

gym

supplies were brought to Zero One station by sledge from a at

the edge of the ice 15 km away

problem of snow build-ups solved by building stations on with

adjustable legs

FOOD AND DIET

* average daily requirement for an adult in Antarctica is approximately kilocalories

* rations for field work prepared by process of freeze-drying

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RESEARCH

The most important research focuses on climate change, including

* measuring changes in the ice-cap (because of effects on sea levels and )

* monitoring the hole in the ozone layer

* analysing air from bubbles in ice to measure caused by human

activity

WORK OPPORTUNITIES

Many openings for people including

* research assistants

* administrative and technical positions