Glaciology is one of the key areas of polar research.

But the station's dilapidated buildings and outmoded, overtaxed equipment may soon begin to hobble polar research.

Between 26 January 1983 and 7 September 1991, the ship was used for polar and oceanographic research.

Previously she operated under charter as a polar research and a subsea support vessel.

Since 1986 specialized in the history and politics of polar research in Antarctica.

But in the budget shake-up after the Sept. 11 attacks, the Navy severely reduced spending for polar research.

In sum, it applies an interdisciplinary and integrative regional approach comparable to polar research or marine research.

Bernard Stonehouse (born 1 May 1926) is a British scientist who specialised in polar research and popular science.

He also commissioned articles on space, polar and undersea research and other subjects.

As interest in polar research increased, it became evident that a new design and a larger station was necessary.