April 5, 2013
The Arctic and Antarctica (or Melancholia?) A mildly frightening map of the poles by Merrit Cartographic, 2012

The Arctic and Antarctica (or Melancholia?) A mildly frightening map of the poles by Merrit Cartographic, 2012

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(Notes: 74)
  
Filed under: maps cartography Melancholia arctic antarctica armageddon globe poles 
October 25, 2012
A walrus hits the ice with its tusks near Baffin Island, Canada by Paul Nicklen

A walrus hits the ice with its tusks near Baffin Island, Canada by Paul Nicklen

(Source: 1x1.fi)

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(Notes: 21)
  
Filed under: walrus Arctic Baffin Island Paul Nicklen photography sea life tusks ice 
September 10, 2012
The mythical island of Frisland, from a corner of Mercator’s map of the Arctic, 1569

The mythical island of Frisland, from a corner of Mercator’s map of the Arctic, 1569

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(Notes: 34)
  
Filed under: maps cartography Frisland island Arctic Mercator 
September 10, 2012

Two views of the Arctic by Mercator (1569) and NASA (2008)

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(Notes: 74)
  
Filed under: maps cartography Mercator NASA Arctic ice 
July 17, 2012
A young Polar bear stands up to get a better look at the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Honolulu while surfaced 280 miles from the North Pole. Sighted by a lookout from the bridge (sail) of the submarine, the bear investigated the boat for almost 2 hours before leaving.

A young Polar bear stands up to get a better look at the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Honolulu while surfaced 280 miles from the North Pole. Sighted by a lookout from the bridge (sail) of the submarine, the bear investigated the boat for almost 2 hours before leaving.

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(Notes: 14)
  
Filed under: polar bear Arctic North Pole submarine 
July 17, 2012
As seen through the periscope of the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Honolulu, a young Polar bear investigates the open water around the submarine’s rudder, while surfaced 280 miles from the North Pole.

As seen through the periscope of the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Honolulu, a young Polar bear investigates the open water around the submarine’s rudder, while surfaced 280 miles from the North Pole.

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(Notes: 21)
  
Filed under: polar bear arctic ocean submarine USS Honolulu North Pole 
July 17, 2012

A parody of a Shell Oil social media campaign.

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(Notes: 268)
  
Filed under: environment narhwal arctic Shell Oil ocean global warming