Mount Elkins — Map of Antarctica indicating location of Mount Elkins Elevation 2,300 m (7,546 ft) … Wikipedia
Nunatak — For the band that played in Antarctica for Live Earth, see Nunatak (band). Starr Nunatak, on the coast of Victoria Land, Antarctica … Wikipedia
Napier Mountains — Range Region Enderby Land, East Antarctica Highest p … Wikipedia
Australia — /aw strayl yeuh/, n. 1. a continent SE of Asia, between the Indian and the Pacific oceans. 18,438,824; 2,948,366 sq. mi. (7,636,270 sq. km). 2. Commonwealth of, a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, consisting of the federated states and… … Universalium
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
arctic — arctically, adv. /ahrk tik/ or, esp. for 7, /ahr tik/, adj. 1. (often cap.) of, pertaining to, or located at or near the North Pole: the arctic region. 2. coming from the North Pole or the arctic region: an arctic wind. 3. characteristic of the… … Universalium
polar ecosystem — Introduction complex of living organisms in polar regions such as polar barrens and tundra. Polar barrens and tundra are found at high latitudes on land surfaces not covered by perpetual ice and snow. These areas lying beyond the tree line … Universalium
Rùm — Infobox Scottish island GridReference=NM371982 celtic name=Rùm norse name=possibly rõm øy meaning of name=Gaelic isle of the ridge (i dhruim), Norse wide island but may be pre Celtic area=10,463 ha area rank=15 highest elevation=Askival 812 m… … Wikipedia
pika — /puy keuh/, n. any of several small, brown to gray tailless mammals of the genus Ochotona, resembling rabbits with short ears and legs and inhabiting western mountains of North America and parts of eastern Europe and Asia. [1820 30; recorded by… … Universalium
Geography of Canada — Canada Continent North … Wikipedia