<p>In this episode, I describe the geologic origins of the Antarctic continent and how it changed and developed over millions of years to become the coldest and windiest place on earth that it is today. The concepts of plate tectonics and continental drift are presented and play a key role in shaping the continent and in understanding its rich fossil record that includes ancient forests, dinosaurs, and giant penguins.</p>

In this episode, I describe the geologic origins of the Antarctic continent and how it changed and developed over millions of years to become the coldest and windiest place on earth that it is today. The concepts of plate tectonics and continental drift are presented and play a key role in shaping the continent and in understanding its rich fossil record that includes ancient forests, dinosaurs, and giant penguins.

Part II Antarctic Origins

This ad-free podcast is a shortened version my undergraduate class that I designed and teach at the University of North Carolina Wilmington titled Antarctic Ecology, Geology, History, and Policy (BIO 367). The podcast is presented in 19 parts that cover all topics in this class, allowing listeners to learn about this frozen continent as a public service. Each part is an audio file (mp3) that is about 8-12 minutes long. Additional information on my research can be found at https://www.uncw.edu/penguins/

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Part II Antarctic Origins

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