National Geographic Polar Explorations
Offered By: The Great Courses Plus
Course Description
Overview
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
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- 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
Taught by
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
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