Detyna, M (2015) ‘Antarctica and Drake Passage 2015 Photographic record and Expedition Report’, Royal Geographic Society expedition report. RGS: London

TY - BOOK

T1 - Detyna, M (2015) ‘Antarctica and Drake Passage 2015 Photographic record and Expedition Report’, Royal Geographic Society expedition report. RGS: London

AU - Detyna, Michael

PY - 2016/10/1

Y1 - 2016/10/1

N2 - The aims of the expedition were to view wildlife on land and sea in their natural habitat; view glaciers and icebergs, and photograph and reflect upon the stark beauty of the natural environment. In simple terms we wanted to address the question of how this region appears visually. Further, an aim was to experience the environment first hand, and hope to capture some small sense of the spirit of adventure of Shackleton. The plan was to set sail from Ushuaia, spend three days crossing the Drake Passage, land initially at Deception island, and then carry on along the Antarctic peninsula. Further detailed route guidance is described in the expedition report, and an additional map is provided earlier in the report. The expedition arose from an interest from the author in both climate change, flora, fauna and the polar regions. As a background to this expedition it is well worth bearing in mind the problems of climate change. The IPCC has detailed the challenges of climate change and the effects this will have in the future and is currently having on both the human population and life in general on earth. Glaciers, and ice sheets are also affected by this: “Over the period 1992 to 2011, the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets have been losing mass (high confidence), likely at a larger rate over 2002 to 2011”. Vaughan, D. G. et al. (2003) have noted that climate change on the Antarctic peninsula is among the most rapid on earth. Fieldwork consisted of photography, followed by literature review and write up.

AB - The aims of the expedition were to view wildlife on land and sea in their natural habitat; view glaciers and icebergs, and photograph and reflect upon the stark beauty of the natural environment. In simple terms we wanted to address the question of how this region appears visually. Further, an aim was to experience the environment first hand, and hope to capture some small sense of the spirit of adventure of Shackleton. The plan was to set sail from Ushuaia, spend three days crossing the Drake Passage, land initially at Deception island, and then carry on along the Antarctic peninsula. Further detailed route guidance is described in the expedition report, and an additional map is provided earlier in the report. The expedition arose from an interest from the author in both climate change, flora, fauna and the polar regions. As a background to this expedition it is well worth bearing in mind the problems of climate change. The IPCC has detailed the challenges of climate change and the effects this will have in the future and is currently having on both the human population and life in general on earth. Glaciers, and ice sheets are also affected by this: “Over the period 1992 to 2011, the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets have been losing mass (high confidence), likely at a larger rate over 2002 to 2011”. Vaughan, D. G. et al. (2003) have noted that climate change on the Antarctic peninsula is among the most rapid on earth. Fieldwork consisted of photography, followed by literature review and write up.

M3 - Report

BT - Detyna, M (2015) ‘Antarctica and Drake Passage 2015 Photographic record and Expedition Report’, Royal Geographic Society expedition report. RGS: London

ER -