单词 | palmer land |
释义 | Palmer LandPalmer LandPalmer LandPalmer Land,part of the Antarctic PeninsulaAntarctic Peninsula,glaciated mountain region of W Antarctica, extending c.1,200 mi (1,930 km) N toward South America. In the south, volcanic peaks rise to c.11,000 ft (3,350 m); other volcanic cones are hidden beneath the ice. ..... Click the link for more information. , W Antarctica. Named by Americans after Nathaniel PalmerPalmer, Nathaniel Brown, 1799–1877, American sea captain and antarctic explorer, b. Stonington, Conn. While on a whaling voyage (1820–21) in the South Shetlands, he commanded the Hero ..... Click the link for more information. , who explored the area in 1820, Palmer Land (or Palmer Peninsula) referred to the entire Antarctic Peninsula. Palmer Land also refers to the portion of the peninsula surrounding Graham Land to the north, west, and south. Palmer Land |
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