Tourists in a Fragile Land 35,000

Tourists in a Fragile Land 35,000

1. NEED TO PRESERVE FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

   • Meteorologists:
     • effects of the ozone hole
     • study global warming
   • Astronomers
     • have a unique view of space
   • Biologists
     • learn about animals
   • Psychologists
     • behavior / interaction in remote location
   • Geologists
     • learn about formation / earth

2. TOURISTS PUT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN DANGER

   • make mistakes that endanger research
   • can hurt the environment
     • leave trash
     • destroy plant/animal life
     • oil spills
     • killing penguin eggs

3. WE MUST PROTECT ANTARCTICA

   • No government to make/enforce laws
   • other places have local residents/ governments
   • tour companies want more profit

4. Consequences of not protecting Ant.

   • plants/animals can disappear; hurts balance
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