Antarctica and Some of Its Problems Author(s): T. W. Edgeworth David Source: The Geographical Journal, Vol. 43, No. 6 (Jun., 1914), pp. 605-627 Published by: geographicalj Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/1779145 Accessed: 03-06-2016 21:59 UTC Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use, available at http://about.jstor.org/terms JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact
[email protected]. The Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers), Wiley are collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve and extend access to The Geographical Journal This content downloaded from 132.77.150.148 on Fri, 03 Jun 2016 21:59:03 UTC All use subject to http://about.jstor.org/terms The Geographical Journal. No. 6. JUN1, 1914. Vol. XLIII. ANTARCTICA AND SOME OF ITS PROBLEMS.* By Prof. T. W. EDGEWORTH DAVID, O.M.G., F.R.S. I. Physiogbaphy. Area and Relief?The area of Antarctica has been estimated by Dr. W. S. Bruce at over five million square miles. Its mean altitude is perhaps the greatest of any of the continents. This has been roughly calculated at about 6000 feet, including in this altitude its icy eovering. If this were removed, the mean altitude would be much reduced, by perhaps from 1000 to 2000 feet.