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UNDER THE SOUTHERN CROSS

 

Robert D. Morritt

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          Under the Southern Cross’ describes the evolution of Antarctica, from its ancient continental landmass millions of years ago. The discovery that the land that once was ice-free was a vastly different continent than the one we are familiar with today. Also explored is the search for traces of Ancient animal life when Antarctica was once joined to South Africa the earliest habitat of humanoid culture.  Included are the voyages of early seafarers and their discoveries, and expeditions to the South Pole.