Antarctic Peninsula and Weddell Sea / Graham Land and South Shetland Islands
Citation
British Antarctic Survey, 2024. Antarctic Peninsula and Weddell Sea / Graham Land and South Shetland Islands, 1:3 000 000 and 1:1 000 000 scale maps. BAS Topographic Series, Sheets 2A and 2B, Edition 1. Cambridge, British Antarctic Survey.
Abstract
This double-sided map provides a regional overview of the Antarctic Peninsula and Weddell Sea area on side A with more detailed coverage of the northern Antarctic Peninsula region on side B.
Side A: This map covers the South Orkney and South Shetland islands, Antarctic Peninsula, Ellsworth Mountains, Weddell Sea, Pensacola Mountains, Shackleton Range and Brunt Ice Shelf. It shows topographic details including: Coastline; ice shelves; rock exposure; contours, selected mountain summit heights and hill-shaded terrain; major place names; permanent Scientific Research Stations and bathymetry. There is also a fact box with geographical information about Antarctica such as areas of major features and highest mountains.
Side B: This map covers the South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula as far south as Marguerite Bay at 69°30′. It shows topographic features in more detail than side A; more comprehensive place names; permanent and summer-only Scientific Research Stations and Historic Sites and Monuments.