Descriptive Essay: The Beauty Of Antarctica

Treacherous. Freezing. Hazardous. Beautiful. Deadly. These words and many others, were used by the early explorers to describe Antarctica. It's significant beauty in its glaciers and landscape is flawed by the cruel weather and soul-reaping crevasses. Yet many magnificent animals such as penguins and seals have learned to thrive there. Brave explorers and expedition teams have traveled to the demoralizing southern continent for fame or to claim the land. Many did not return from Antarctica with their full crew. The parties that did return, were the teams that had the right men doing their own crucial jobs, and were the teams that worked together to accomplish their goals of earning recognition, fame, and fortune.

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One of the more serious hazards caused by the climate and that is a particularly threatening to your eyesight, is, "Snow Blindness." In Antarctica, there is only two seasons, and the two seasons occur opposite to ours; the summer in Antarctica is our winter, and our winter is Antarctica's summer. In the winter the sun never comes up, and there is only ominous darkness and brutal weather; however in the summer, the sun never sets, and there is light everywhere and Antarctica is bursting with life with penguins and seals of all kinds. …show more content…
Even so, it still has incredible creatures and the footprints and marks of brave explorers. Many expedition teams have traveled to Antarctica. All the groups have traveled to Antarctica completely prepared, yet they still struggle. Most parties probably would've died if it weren't for the crew doing their own crucial jobs to succeed in their mission to discover more about Antarctica. Specific jobs are critical to the survival of an Antarctic voyage. Jobs such as a biologist or a doctor are vital to the crew's mission. Biologists, who have knowledge on the wildlife, weather, and scenery, are a important part of the crew and are crucial to conducting experiments, taking measurements, and marking down anything novel; Thus being an essential part, to the scientific success of an Antarctic expedition. Doctors are, if not more, a prudent and an imperative building base that will keep the members of the crew up and strong. Doctors are and fundamental for the welfare and health of the crew. Doctors run checkups on the crew, have remedies for illnesses, and treat wounds with careful and gifted hands. Only benefits and a bigger chance of success come from having the right crew members to brave through obstacles and to courageously follow the crew leader regardless of what