Recording now available! Just how do birds survive the extreme conditions of the Arctic? Globally respected Ornithologist Noah Strycker, author of “Birding Without Borders” and other books, addresses that question and others as he talks about his obsession with Arctic birds.
Learn about 5 abandoned military bases and research stations in the Antarctic.
A group of scientists returns to the almost inaccessible Danger Island to study the large Adélie penguin populaton.
59:40Many countries support scientific research projects in Antarctica, ranging from biology and glaciology to oceanography and astronomy. These scientific studies explore such question as: How fast are th
Our writer addresses every question you’ve ever wanted to ask about traveling to the Arctic.
Expedition guide Daven Hafey unpacks the mystery of traveling to Antarctica.
1:36:33Do you want to head to the northern Polar Region to see polar bears and reindeer and visit Indigenous communities—or do you have a yearning to see thousands of penguins or perhaps venture beyond the A
Learn about the ill-fated expedition that’s been called the greatest disaster in the history of polar exploration.
The 2016 discovery of the long-lost HMS Terror, sister ship of Franklin’s HMS Erebus, raised many questions about epic Arctic tragedy.
2:07Seasoned polar guide Phil Wickens sheds light on our collective obsession with the Northwest Passage.
1:05:08Please excuse the technical difficulties throughout the presentation. Presenter and expedition guide Phil Wickens chronicles the fascinating story of Sir John Franklin, the polar explorer who met his
Passengers on a Quark Expedition voyage got an in-depth history lesson from Jonathan Shackleton, a first cousin of the famous polar explorer.
58:01What fired up the imaginations of the early polar explorers who embraced untold challenges to explore the Arctic and Antarctic? History presenter David Burton introduces those heroic adventurers—and s
Get Polar history presenter and Expedition Guide David Burton's Top Ten books about Polar Explorers
