McMurdo Sound Antarctica
McMURDO SOUND AREA ANTARCTICA, Historical and ScientifIc Gateway to the Frozen Continent: Published in 1985, the 24" x 36" map is a product of Dee Molenaar's visit to Antarctica in 1980. The trip was supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Polar Programs, for the purpose of aereal photography needed for the map preparation. The map margin includes several paintings of areas of scenic, geologic, and historic interest, and the sheet's backside has a text, along with maps and sketches, which provide an introductory overview of Antarctica and the McMurdo area—the human history, geologic and climatic settings, plant, animal, fish, and birdlife—and the scientific research being carried out "Down Under." Also included are descriptions of the points of interest on Ross Island and in the McMurdo Station-Scott Base complex, along with a list of references and background literature. This is an excellent wall chart for the geography and earth-sciences classrooms and for those fascinated by the polar regions and their historic explorations.