Verkkothis expedition, the united states exploring expedition, was charged with exploring waters in the extreme south to learn more about weather, sea conditions,. Verkkotheir aerial crossing of uncharted lands and ice fields demonstrated the feasibility of aircraft landings and takeoffs for inland exploration. Verkkoantarctic discovery and exploration are profoundly gendered, racialized, nationalized, and civilized. ‘discovering the antarctic’ looks at initial exploration and discovery.
