The East German East Antarctic Expedition, 1979–80

A once-restricted report dealing with the first (and only) official East German Antarctic expedition to Prydz Bay, East Antarctica, is discussed. Members of ‘die Ergebnisse der DDR-Erkundungsexpedition’ (EREX 79/80) were in the Larsemann Hills during the 1979–80 season. From ground (17 January) and...

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Published in:Polar Record
Main Author: Norman, F.I.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2004
Subjects:
General Earth and Planetary Sciences
Ecology
Geography, Planning and Development
Antarctic
East Antarctica
Prydz Bay
Larsemann Hills
Broknes
Antarc*
Antarctica
Polar Record
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s003224740400364x
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S003224740400364X
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Summary:A once-restricted report dealing with the first (and only) official East German Antarctic expedition to Prydz Bay, East Antarctica, is discussed. Members of ‘die Ergebnisse der DDR-Erkundungsexpedition’ (EREX 79/80) were in the Larsemann Hills during the 1979–80 season. From ground (17 January) and aerial examination (17 January, 8 February), a site on eastern Broknes was selected for a future station; proposed facilities and some EREX observations are presented. Implications and consequences of the visit are discussed in relation to subsequent station development in the Larsemann Hills.

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