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Antarctic changes since Amundsen and Scott era span poles to present
AP Science Writer Frank Carey contrasts the 1911 Amundsen and Scott expeditions with modern South Pole operations. He notes changes from weather balloons and husky dogs to jet airlifts, satellite gear, and continuous resupply by aircraft, while recounting the dangers endured by early explorers. The Lakeland Florida city story frames a wider view of polar exploration history and its legacy.
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Robert F
Amundsen
Pole
Scott
Ross Sea
Schdenter
South Pole
Bay of Whales
McMurdo Sound
Great Air Force
Manhattan
Antarctic
Dillon
Lakeland
Fla
Robert V. Yaukey
Frank Carey
Associated Press