Gives a detailed timeline of the 1903-1911 expeditions to the South Pole. See photos of the explorers and their parties.

Provides a detailed history of Antarctic exploration from the eighteenth century to today. Find an extensive bibliography for further reading.

Attempts to put historically significant voyages of Antarctic discovery in order. Timeline spans from 1519 to 1959.

Historical and geographical exploration of Antarctica offers information and photographs.

Download a Quick Time movie of the melting of the Antarctic ice cap over a period of 20,000 years. Read the article about glacial history.

Gives a sketch of the events leading up to Roald Amundsen's arrival at the South Pole while Robert Falcon Scott floundered 800 miles away.

Discusses the treaty signed in 1959 limiting use of Antarctica strictly for scientific research. Summarizes the 14 articles of the treaty.