Sentences with phrase «century polar explorer»

In old photos his ice - fringed beard nearly touches his chest, making him look more like a 19th - century polar explorer than an employee of the U.S. Geological Survey.

Named for famed 20th - century polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton, the historic, dark - paneled room, with Antarctic photos covering the walls, is a favorite gathering spot for scientists and adventurers headed to the South Pole.

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An Oasis on Ice Cryoconite was discovered in the late 19th century, when polar explorers noticed the dark grains while trudging across the ice.

Ro, a high school teacher, works tirelessly on her biography of the 19th - century trailblazing Faroese explorer Eivør Mínervudottír, who shucked societal norms for decades, ultimately freezing to death at age 42 on a polar expedition.