Ethan Jones

Antarctica Environment, the Biological History Ethan Jones

Antarctica Environment, the Biological History. Nonstop Sunlight. Australia's connection with Antarctica stretches back to the 18th century when the nation depended on the sea for trade and communications. From the first days of colonization in 1788, sealing and whaling were important industries and the relative proximity to the vast, icy expanse to the south made it inevitable that Australia would delve into Antarctic exploration