ANTARCTICA

GEOGRAPHY

● world's highest, coldest and windiest 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

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