Simpson Glacier — (coord|71|17|S|168|38|E|type:glacier region:AQ|display=inline,title) is a glacier, 6 miles (10 km) long, in the Admiralty Mountains. It flows northward to the coast between Nelson Cliff and Mount Cherry Garrard where it forms the Simpson Glacier… … Wikipedia
Glacier — This article is about the geological formation. For other uses, see Glacier (disambiguation). The Baltoro Glacier in the Karakoram, Kashmir, Northern Pakistan. At 62 kilometres (39 mi) in length, it is one of the longest alpine glaciers on… … Wikipedia
Nimrod Expedition — Jameson Adams, Frank Wild and Eric Marshall (from left to right) plant the Union jack at their southernmost position, 88° 23′, on 9 January 1909. The photograph was taken by expedition leader Ernest Shackleton. The British Antarctic… … Wikipedia
Terra Nova Expedition — Scott s party at the South Pole, 18 January 1912. L to R: (standing) Oates, Scott, Wilson; (seated) Bowers, Edgar Evans The Terra Nova Expedition (1910–1912), officially the British Antarc … Wikipedia
Antarctica — /ant ahrk ti keuh, ahr ti /, n. the continent surrounding the South Pole: almost entirely covered by an ice sheet. ab. 5,000,000 sq. mi. (12,950,000 sq. km). Also called Antarctic Continent. * * * Antarctica Introduction Antarctica Background:… … Universalium
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
Clearwater River (British Columbia) — Clearwater River and Osprey Falls at outlet of Clearwater Lake The Clearwater River is the largest tributary of the North Thompson River, joining it at the community of Clearwater, British Columbia. The Clearwater rises from glaciers in the… … Wikipedia
Otto Nordenskiöld — The title of this article contains the character ö. Where it is unavailable or not desired, the name may be represented as Otto Nordenskiold. Otto Nordenskiöld Nils Otto Gustaf Nordenskjöld (December 6, 1869 – June 2, 1928) was a Finnish and… … Wikipedia
MacGyver — Genre Action/Adventure Espionage Created by Lee David Zlotoff St … Wikipedia
Nepal — This article is about the country. For other uses, see Nepal (disambiguation). Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल Sanghiya Loktāntrik Ganatantra Nepāl … Wikipedia
