Polar & expedition maps

Bathymetric Map of the Antarctic

A colored south-polar map depicts Antarctic land and surrounding seafloor depth zones, extending outward to neighboring continental margins.

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Bathymetric Map of the Antarctic

A colored south-polar map depicts Antarctic land and surrounding seafloor depth zones, extending outward to neighboring continental margins.

American Geographical Society; digitized by University of Texas at Arlington Libraries

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Object and edition

Holding institution
University of Texas at Arlington Libraries, Special Collections
Artifact date
1930
Creators
American Geographical Society
UTA identifier
20186428

What this establishes

Bathymetry describes ocean depth. This historical compilation should not be mistaken for modern sonar coverage or a direct image of the seabed; the depth bands reflect the information available to its compilers.

Review scope

Institutional metadata and preview image checked on November 3, 2026. The source provides the full reproduction; individual annotations and all historical interpretations have not been independently authenticated.

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