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Journey to the end of the Earth (Tishani Doshi)

CBSE · Class 12 · English

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Journey and First Impressions

  • The narrator travels aboard the Russian research vessel Akademik Shokalskiy to Antarctica.
  • The journey begins 13.09 degrees north of the Equator in Madras.
  • The narrator crosses nine time zones, six checkpoints, three bodies of water, and many ecospheres.
2

Gondwana and Geological History

  • Six hundred and fifty million years ago, Gondwana existed as a giant southern supercontinent centred roughly around present-day Antarctica.
  • For 500 million years, Gondwana thrived before separating into countries.
  • The breakup of Gondwana shaped the modern world.
3

Human Impact and Antarctica’s Importance

  • Human civilisations have existed for about 12,000 years.
  • This is described as only a tiny moment on the geological clock.
  • Human activity has caused villages, towns, cities, and megacities to dominate Nature.
4

Students on Ice and Geoff Green

  • Students on Ice is an educational programme that takes high school students to the ends of the world.
  • The programme aims to give inspiring educational opportunities and build respect for the planet.
  • It has been running for six years and is headed by Canadian Geoff Green.

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The narrator travels from MadrasAntarctica is described as the coldestGondwana was a giant southern supercontinentIndia pushed northwards and collidedWhen South America separated from North

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