Mac. Robertson Land is the portion of
Antarctica
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lying southward of the
coast
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between
William Scoresby Bay and
Cape Darnley. It is located at . In the
east
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Etymology
As in other languages, the word is formed from the fac ...
, Mac. Robertson Land includes the
Prince Charles Mountains
The Prince Charles Mountains are a major group of mountains in Mac. Robertson Land in Antarctica, including the Athos Range, the Porthos Range, and the Aramis Range. The highest peak is Mount Menzies, with a height of . Other prominent peaks a ...
. It was named by the
British Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE) (1929–1931), under Sir
Douglas Mawson
Sir Douglas Mawson OBE FRS FAA (5 May 1882 – 14 October 1958) was an Australian geologist, Antarctic explorer, and academic. Along with Roald Amundsen, Robert Falcon Scott, and Sir Ernest Shackleton, he was a key expedition leader duri ...
, after Sir
Macpherson Robertson
Sir Macpherson Robertson KBE (6 September 185920 August 1945) was an Australian philanthropist, entrepreneur and founder of chocolate and confectionery company '' MacRobertson's''.
He was also known for bringing the United States inventions of ...
of
Melbourne
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, a
patron
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of the expedition.
From 1965 onward, members of the SAE (
Soviet Antarctic Expeditions) began undertaking
geological
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fieldwork in the
Prince Charles Mountains
The Prince Charles Mountains are a major group of mountains in Mac. Robertson Land in Antarctica, including the Athos Range, the Porthos Range, and the Aramis Range. The highest peak is Mount Menzies, with a height of . Other prominent peaks a ...
, eventually establishing a base,
Soyuz Station
Soyuz Station is a Russian (formerly Soviet) Antarctic research station, located on the shores of Beaver Lake, 260 km of Prydz Bay on the Lars Christensen Coast of the Mac Robertson Land in East Antarctica.
Location and climate
The station i ...
, on the eastern shore of
Beaver Lake in the northern Prince Charles Mountains.
Nomenclature
''Mac.Robertson Land'' (no space after ''Mac.'')
is the official Australian name, but it is known in the United States as ''Mac. Robertson Land'' and in Russia as ''MacRobertson Land''.
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Features
As well as typical Antarctic geography, Mac. Robertson Land contains significant geographical features such as Tschuffert Peak, Poulton Peak, and Peak Seven; Cape Rouse, Tilley Bay, and Frustration Dome. Two of the most important of Mac. Robertson Land's landmarks are Soyuz Station
Soyuz Station is a Russian (formerly Soviet) Antarctic research station, located on the shores of Beaver Lake, 260 km of Prydz Bay on the Lars Christensen Coast of the Mac Robertson Land in East Antarctica.
Location and climate
The station i ...
, located in the Prince Charles Mountains
The Prince Charles Mountains are a major group of mountains in Mac. Robertson Land in Antarctica, including the Athos Range, the Porthos Range, and the Aramis Range. The highest peak is Mount Menzies, with a height of . Other prominent peaks a ...
, and the Amery Ice Shelf.
See also
* List of mountains of Mac. Robertson Land
References
External links
*
Australian Antarctic Territory
East Antarctica
Lands of Antarctica
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