In Journey to the End of the Earth, the author explains that the collision of the Indian subcontinent with the Asian landmass led to the formation of the Himalayas. This geological phenomenon, known as continental drift, occurred after the breakup ...

In Journey to the End of the Earth, Gondwana holds significant importance as it represents Earth’s ancient supercontinent, existing about 650 million years ago. Antarctica was once part of Gondwana, which also included present-day continents like South America, Africa, and ...

It took the author about two weeks to reach Antarctica. The journey began from India, followed by a flight to Argentina, and then onward travel by sea aboard the Akademik Shokalskiy across the Southern Ocean. The trip involved a long ...

In Journey to the End of the Earth, the author traveled on a Russian research vessel called the Akademik Shokalskiy. This sturdy ship carried the author and other participants across the turbulent waters of the Southern Ocean to Antarctica. The ...

In Chapter 3, Journey to the End of the Earth from Vistas, the author travels to Antarctica as part of a unique educational program called “Students on Ice”. This journey aimed to give students a firsthand experience of Earth’s most ...