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What Hazards Do Humans Encounter in Antarctica?

Part of the Antarctica: The Farthest Place Close to Home Curriculum Collection.

Imagine sleeping with a snow shovel in your tent so you can dig out in the morning. Or having to stop your supply vehicle from falling into a crevasse. Just another demanding workday in Antarctica.

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