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Getting dressed for the Antarctic

Watch the many layers of clothing Leah Adlam needs to put on in order to be dressed properly for the Antarctic outdoors.

Points of interest for teachers:

  • This video clip is without sound and sped up.

  • Students can count the layers of clothing.

Fast forward nearly two decades and see what has changed as Douglas Walker gears up to do field work. What are some of the similarities and differences?

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Rights: The University of Waikato
Published: 21 June 2007
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