NSF/OPP: U.S. Antarctic Program--Summary and Background, 2003-04

UNITED STATES ANTARCTIC PROGRAM: SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND 2003-2004 SEASON
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Contents Antarctic mission Overall National achievement Some reasons to perform scientific research in the Antarctic 2003-04 season project highlights Construction highlights Environmental protection; waste management Personnel, 2003-04 austral summer Year-round research stations Major summer research camps Ships (research and support) U.S. antarctic runways (wheeled operations near McMurdo) U.S. antarctic skiways (ski operations only) National Science Foundation References View PDF version of summary: U.S. Antarctic Program: Summary and Background (NSF 04-013)

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