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Geography of the Arctic

  • TundraIn physical geography, a tundra is a type of biome where tree growth is hindered by frigid temperatures and short growing seasons.
  • Pole of ColdOn the 21st of July 1983, the Russian Antarctic station Vostok recorded a temperature of minus 89.2 degrees Celsius. This remains the lowest naturally…
  • Northwest PassageIn 1497, John Cabot set sail from England under the command of King Henry VII with a singular goal. He sought a direct route to the Orient through the…