National Geographic Polar Explorations

Travel to the polar regions on an exquisite visual journey guided by five Arctic and Antarctic experts who reveal the science, culture, and history of these majestic locations.

Syllabus

01: Passion for the Poles
02: Seasons at the Poles
03: Connections between the Poles
04: The Saga of Arctic Exploration
05: The Icy Heart of Polar Seas
06: Geology of the Arctic Circle
07: Science and Spirits of the Arctic Sky
08: Indigenous Peoples of the Arctic
09: Greenland and Arctic Islands
10: Terrestrial Mammals in the Changing Arctic
11: Seabirds of the Arctic and Antarctic
12: Marine Mammals, from Whales to Walruses
13: The Race for the South Pole
14: Geological Features of Antarctica
15: Antarctica's Window on the Universe
16: Diving under Polar Ice
17: Resource Development in Polar Seas
18: South Georgia and Macquarie
19: Living among the Penguins
20: Antarctica-A Continent for Science
21: Basics of Polar Photography
22: Photographing Polar Landscapes
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Michael E. Wysession Previous Bio Prev Next Bio Next, Edward M. Murphy Previous Bio Prev Next Bio Next, Sylvia A. Earle Previous Bio Prev Next Bio Next, Ralph Lee Hopkins Previous Bio Prev Next Bio Next, and Fen Montaigne Previous Bio Prev Next Bio Next