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A comparison of Soviet and American drifting ice stations*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 October 2009

Charles L. Smith
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Until the early 20th century, exploration of the Arctic Basin was hindered by the lack of vehicles that could traverse ice and water as well as cross leads and pressure ridges. This lack affected not only movements of explorers themselves but also the transport of food, supplies, and the equipment required to sustain life in an inhospitable environment. In 1925, however, an aircraft made the first successful landing on pack ice and ushered in an era of scientific stations on the pack ice itself.

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Polar Record , Volume 15 , Issue 99 , September 1971 , pp. 877 - 885
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1971

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